11 “I went down to the orchard of nut trees
To see the blossoms of the valley,
To see whether (A)the vine had budded
Or the (B)pomegranates had bloomed.
12 “Before I was aware, my soul set me
Over the chariots of [a]my noble people.”

13 [b][c]Come back, come back, O Shulammite;
Come back, come back, that we may gaze at you!”

[d]Why should you gaze at the Shulammite,
As at the (C)dance of [e](D)the two companies?

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Footnotes

  1. Song of Solomon 6:12 Another reading is Ammi-nadib
  2. Song of Solomon 6:13 CHORUS
  3. Song of Solomon 6:13 Ch 7:1 in Heb
  4. Song of Solomon 6:13 BRIDEGROOM
  5. Song of Solomon 6:13 Or Mahanaim