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She speaks, but not to him

August 2, 2011 By dschenk Leave a Comment

Scripture Text: Song of Solomon  1:12     (22a, page 177)

verses 12 – 14

While the king was in his realm, my nard gave its fragrance.  A pouch of myrrh is my beloved to me which lies all night between my breasts.

A cluster of henna blossoms is my beloved to me

in the vineyards of En Gedi

 Below are some selections from other versions.

verse 12

My spikenard sends forth its fragrance. NKJV

verse 12

The Hebrew text has “spikenard” (or “nard”), a sweet-smelling ointment made from a plant that comes from India. The ointment was sometimes used as a love charm. CEV NOTE

verse 13

he shall lie all night between my breasts. KJ21

verse 13

My beloved is unto me as a bundle of myrrh, That lieth betwixt my breasts. ASV

The emphasis seems to be that he is like the sachet or bag that contains myrrh —  this bag is the one that hangs between her breasts.  I think she is comparing him to the myrrh, not that he is laying between her breasts.

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