^{9 Ref} What is thy beloved more than `another' beloved, O thou fairest among women? What is thy beloved more than `another' beloved, That thou dost so adjure us?

^{10 Ref} My beloved is white and ruddy, The chiefest among ten thousand.

^{11 Ref} His head is `as' the most fine gold; His locks are bushy, `and' black as a raven.

^{12 Ref} His eyes are like doves beside the water-brooks, Washed with milk, `and' fitly set.

^{13 Ref} His cheeks are as a bed of spices, `As' banks of sweet herbs: His lips are `as' lilies, dropping liquid myrrh.

^{14 Ref} His hands are `as' rings of gold set with beryl: His body is `as' ivory work overlaid `with' sapphires.

^{15 Ref} His legs are `as' pillars of marble, set upon sockets of fine gold: His aspect is like Lebanon, excellent as the cedars.

^{16 Ref} His mouth is most sweet; Yea, he is altogether lovely. This is my beloved, and this is my friend, O daughters of Jerusalem.