10. Who is this, gazing down like the morning star,beautiful as the full moon,radiant as the sun,formidable as those lofty sights?[Man]
11. To the nut grove I went downto look upon the fresh growth in the valley,to see whether the vine was in flower,whether the pomegranates had bloomed.
12. I hardly knew myself;she had set me in an official’s chariot![Man]
13. Come back, come back, Shulammite!Come back, come back, so we may admire you.How you all admire the Shulammiteas she whirls between two circles of dancers!