richmahn_en_tn/sng/06/04.md

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Here begins Part Five of the book

as beautiful as Tirzah, my love, as lovely as Jerusalem

These cities were famous for being beautiful and pleasant to be in. The man thinks the woman is beautiful, and he takes pleasure in being with her. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile)

my love

"you whom I love." See how you translated this in Song of Solomon 1:9.

lovely

See how you translated this in Song of Solomon 1:5.

as awe-inspiring as an army with its banners

The beauty of the woman is so powerful that it makes the man feel helpless, as if an army were approaching him.

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