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800 B
800 B
The young woman continues to describe her beloved.
His cheeks...aromatic scents
This explains that his cheeks are like beds of spices because they both give off wonderful smells. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile)
beds of spices
a garden or part of a garden where people grow spices
yielding aromatic scents
"that give off wonderful smells."
His lips are lilies
The woman probably compares his lips with lilies because they are beautiful and smell wonderful. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)
lilies
See how you translated this in Song of Solomon 2:16.
dripping myrrh
"that drip with the best myrrh." His lips are moist and have a wonderful smell like myrrh. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)