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# My dove
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The Israelites considered doves beautiful birds with pleasant voices. The man thinks the woman's face and voice are beautiful. If calling a woman a "dove" would be offensive, you could leave out the metaphor. See how you translated this in [Song of Songs 2:14](../02/14.md). Alternate translation: "You beautiful woman" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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# my undefiled
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"my perfect one" or "my faithful one" or "my innocent one." See how you translated this in [Song of Songs 5:2](../05/02.md).
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# the only daughter of her mother
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This is an exaggeration. Alternate translation: "her mother's special daughter" or "completely different from her mother's other daughters" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-hyperbole]])
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# the woman who bore her
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"the woman who gave birth to her." This phrase refers to her mother.
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# young women ... queens ... concubines
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the women spoken of in [Song of Songs 6:8](./08.md).
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# called her blessed
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"said that things had gone especially well for her"
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