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14 His hands are like rods of gold set with [nails of] beryl or topaz. His body is a figure of bright ivory overlaid with [veins of] sapphires.

15 His legs are like strong and steady pillars of marble set upon bases of fine gold. His appearance is like Lebanon, excellent, stately, and majestic as the cedars.

16 His voice and speech are exceedingly sweet; yes, he is altogether lovely [the whole of him delights and is precious]. [a]This is my beloved, and this is my friend, O daughters of Jerusalem!(A)

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Footnotes

  1. Song of Solomon 5:16 Is my Savior unquestionably the One altogether lovely, the One above all others most precious to me? Can I tell how and why Christ is more to me than any human being or than all earthly possessions?

14 His arms are rods of gold
    set with topaz.
His body is like polished ivory
    decorated with lapis lazuli.(A)
15 His legs are pillars of marble
    set on bases of pure gold.
His appearance is like Lebanon,(B)
    choice as its cedars.
16 His mouth(C) is sweetness itself;
    he is altogether lovely.
This is my beloved,(D) this is my friend,
    daughters of Jerusalem.(E)

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