Protestantism
English
I am my beloved’s, and my beloved is mine: He feedeth his flock among the lilies.
I am my beloved's, and my beloved is mine, Who is delighting himself among the lilies.
I am my beloved's, and my beloved is mine: He feedeth [his flock] among the lilies.
Thou art beautifull, my loue, as Tirzah, comely as Ierusale, terrible as an army with baners.
I am my beloved’s, and my beloved is mine: he feeds among the lilies. ¶
I am for my loved one, and my loved one is for me; he takes food among the lilies.
The Bridegroom
I belong to my beloved and he belongs to me; he pastures his flock among the lilies.
I [am] my beloved's, and my beloved [is] mine; he feeds among the lilies.
Solomon’s Praise of His Beloved
⌞I belong to my beloved and he belongs to me⌟;1 he pastures his flock among the lilies.
- Literally “I for my beloved and he for me”
I am my Beloved's, and my Beloved is mine. He feeds among the lilies.
I am my Beloved's, and my Beloved is mine; He feeds among the lilies.
I, am, my beloved’s, and, my beloved, is mine, he that pastureth among lilies.
Catholicism
English
Thou art beautiful, O my love, sweet and comely as Jerusalem terrible as an army set in array.
Groom to Bride: My love, you are beautiful: sweet and graceful, like Jerusalem; terrible, like an army in battle array.1
- 6:3He again uses imagery from war and battles to describe his bride; these are the metaphors that he understands. The word ‘amica’ is feminine, so this is the groom describing the bride. +Christ was previously described as like a doe and yet also like a stag: meek and humble, yet bold and powerful. The Church similarly is described as both sweet and graceful, yet having the power and forcefulness of an army ready for a spiritual battle.(Conte)