Song of Solomon 5 — GMV
5
Verse 1
Let my kinsman come down into his garden,
Verse 2
I sleep, but my heart is awake:
Verse 3
I have put off my coat; how shall I put it on?
Verse 4
My kinsman put forth his hand by the hole of the door,
Verse 5
I rose up to open to my kinsman;
Verse 6
I opened to my kinsman;
Verse 7
The watchmen that go their rounds in the city found me,
Verse 8
I have charged you, O daughters of Jerusalem,
Verse 9
What is thy kinsman more than another kinsman,
Verse 10
My kinsman is white and ruddy,
Verse 11
His head is as very fine gold,
Verse 12
His eyes are as doves, by the pools of waters,
Verse 13
His cheeks are as bowls of spices pouring forth perfumes:
Verse 14
His hands are as turned gold set with beryl:
Verse 15
His legs are marble pillars set on golden sockets:
Verse 16
His throat is most sweet, and altogether desirable.