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Song of Solomon 6:13

11 I went down to the walnut grove to see the blossoms of the valley, to see if the vines were budding or the pomegranates were in bloom.

12 Before I realized it, my desire had set me among the royal chariots of my people.

Come back, come back, O Shulammite! Come back, come back, that we may gaze upon you. Why do you look at the Shulammite, as on the dance of Mahanaim ?
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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
Come back, come back, O Shulammite! Come back, come back, that we may gaze upon you. Why do you look at the Shulammite, as on the dance of Mahanaim ?
KJV
Return, return, O Shulamite; return, return, that we may look upon thee. What will ye see in the Shulamite? As it were the company of two armies.
WEB
Return, return, Shulammite! Return, return, that we may gaze at you. Why do you desire to gaze at the Shulammite, as at the dance of Mahanaim?
ASV
Return, return, O Shulammite; Return, return, that we may look upon thee. Why will ye look upon the Shulammite, As upon the dance of Mahanaim?
DARBY
Return, return, O Shulamite; Return, return, that we may look upon thee. What would ye look upon in the Shulamite? As it were the dance of two camps.
BLB
Return, return, O Shulammite! Return, return, that we may gaze on you. Why should you⁺ gaze on the Shulammite as [on] the dance in of Mahanaim?
ÅB
Vend om, vend om, Sulammit! Vend om, vend om, så vi får se på deg! -- Hva vil dere se på Sulammit? -- En dans som i Mahana'im!
OTB
Kom tilbake, kom tilbake, du Shulamit; kom tilbake, kom tilbake, så vi kan se på deg! Hvorfor skulle du se på Shulamit, som på dansen av de to hærer?
B1930
Vend om, vend om, Sulammit! Vend om, vend om, så vi får se på dig! - Hvad vil I se på Sulammit? - En dans som i Mahana'im!

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Cross references

  • Genesis 32:2

    When Jacob saw them, he said, “This is the camp of God.” So he named that place Mahanaim.

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  • John 9:7

    Then He told him, “Go, wash in the Pool of Siloam” (which means “Sent”). So the man went and washed, and came back seeing.

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  • Romans 3:29

    Is God the God of Jews only? Is He not the God of Gentiles too? Yes, of Gentiles too,

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  • Ephesians 6:10–19

    Finally, be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power.

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  • Galatians 5:17

    For the flesh craves what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the flesh. They are opposed to each other, so that you do not do what you want.

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  • Jeremiah 3:12–14

    Go, proclaim this message toward the north: ‘Return, O faithless Israel,’ declares the LORD. ‘I will no longer look on you with anger, for I am merciful,’ declares the LORD. ‘I will not be angry forever.

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  • Song of Solomon 1:6

    Do not stare because I am dark, for the sun has gazed upon me. My mother’s sons were angry with me; they made me a keeper of the vineyards, but my own vineyard I have neglected.

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  • Ephesians 2:14–17

    For He Himself is our peace, who has made the two one and has torn down the dividing wall of hostility

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