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14 His hands are rods of gold,
    set with beryl.
His stomach is carved ivory,
    inlaid with sapphires.[a]
15 His legs are pillars of marble
    set on bases of pure gold.
His appearance is like Lebanon,
    choice like its cedars.
16 His mouth[b] is sweetness,
    and all of him is desirable.
This is my beloved, this is my friend,
    young women of Jerusalem!

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Footnotes

  1. Song of Solomon 5:14 Or lapis lazuli
  2. Song of Solomon 5:16 Lit. palate