comely: Psalms 90:17, Psalms 149:4; Isaiah 61:10; Ezekiel 16:14; Matthew 22:11; Luke 15:22; Romans 13:14; 2 Corinthians 5:21; Ephesians 5:26
O ye: Psalms 45:9; Luke 13:34; Galatians 4:26
as the tents: Psalms 120:5
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Song of Solomon 1:5
Song of Solomon 1:5
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