10 ‘Who is this that [a]grows like the dawn,
As beautiful as the full (A)moon,
As pure (B)as the sun,
As (C)awesome as [b]an army with banners?’
11 “I went down to the orchard of nut trees
To see the blossoms of the valley,
To see whether (D)the vine had budded
Or the (E)pomegranates had bloomed.
12 “Before I was aware, my soul set me
Over the chariots of [c]my noble people.”

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Footnotes

  1. Song of Solomon 6:10 Lit looks down
  2. Song of Solomon 6:10 Lit bannered ones
  3. Song of Solomon 6:12 Another reading is Ammi-nadib