30 or when feelings of jealousy(A) come over a man because he suspects his wife. The priest is to have her stand before the Lord and is to apply this entire law to her.

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34 For jealousy(A) arouses a husband’s fury,(B)
    and he will show no mercy when he takes revenge.

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Anger is cruel and fury overwhelming,
    but who can stand before jealousy?(A)

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Place me like a seal over your heart,
    like a seal on your arm;
for love(A) is as strong as death,
    its jealousy[a](B) unyielding as the grave.
It burns like blazing fire,
    like a mighty flame.[b]

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Footnotes

  1. Song of Songs 8:6 Or ardor
  2. Song of Songs 8:6 Or fire, / like the very flame of the Lord

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