Holy Scripture
Song of Solomon 1:3
A church father on this verse
“Let it not escape our notice that in some manuscripts we find written "because your discourses are better than wine" instead of what we read: "because your breasts are better than wine." Although it evidently seems to have meant those things which we have discussed in our spiritual interpretation, nonetheless we prese…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
3And the smell of thine ointments is better than all spices: Thy name is ointment poured forth; Therefore do the young maidens love thee.
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1The Song of songs, which is Solomon’s.
2Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth: For thy breasts are better than wine.
— Song of Solomon 1:3 —
4They have drawn thee: We will run after thee, for the smell of thine ointments: The king has brought me into his closet: Let us rejoice and be glad in thee; We will love thy breasts more than wine: Righteousness loves thee.
5I am black, but beautiful, Ye daughters of Jerusalem, As the tents of Kedar, as the curtains of Solomon.