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1022 B
1022 B
General Information:
The young woman continues to describe the man.
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
gardens or parts of gardens where people grow spices. Spices give people pleasure. The man's body gives the woman pleasure. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)
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 liquid 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)