Song of Solomon 6:11-13

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He Speaks to Her

¹¹I went down to the grove of walnut trees,
    to see the fruit of the valley,
to see if the vines were in bloom,
    to see if the pomegranates had budded.
¹²I was so excited
    when she put me in the royal chariot.^[a]

The Women of Jerusalem Call to Her

¹³Come back, come back, Shulamith^[b]!
Come back, come back, so we may look at you.

Why are you staring at Shulamith,
as she dances the Mahanaim dance^[c]?

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Footnotes

Song of Solomon 6:12 the royal chariot Or “the chariots of my noble people.” See “chariot” in the Word List.
Song of Solomon 6:13 Shulamith Or “Shulamite.” The word might be the feminine form of the name “Solomon.” This could mean she was or would become the bride of Solomon. This name might also mean “perfect,” “at peace,” or “woman from Shunem.”
Song of Solomon 6:13 Mahanaim dance Or “the victory dance” or “the dance of the two camps.”