KJV ORIGINAL
Make haste, my beloved, and be thou like to a roe or to a young hart upon the mountains of spices.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Hurry to me, my beloved, and be like a gazelle or a young deer running swiftly over the fragrant mountains.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The writer is passionately calling for her beloved to come quickly to her, using beautiful imagery of swift, graceful animals.
📚 Historical Context
This is the final verse of Song of Solomon, an ancient Hebrew love poem traditionally attributed to King Solomon. The 'mountains of spices' likely refers to the aromatic hills around Jerusalem where valuable spices and perfumes were cultivated. This concluding verse captures the yearning and anticipation that runs throughout the entire book.
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