KJV ORIGINAL
I charge you, O daughters of Jerusalem, that ye stir not up, nor awake my love, until he please.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
I urge you, daughters of Jerusalem, don't disturb or wake up my love until he is ready.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The writer is asking others not to rush or force love, but to let it develop naturally in its own time.
📚 Historical Context
This is the third time this refrain appears in Song of Solomon (also in 2:7 and 3:5), spoken by the Shulammite woman to the women of Jerusalem. In ancient Hebrew culture, the 'daughters of Jerusalem' represented the community of women who would witness and celebrate romantic relationships. The repeated nature of this plea emphasizes the importance of patience in love.
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