“Take the finest spices: of liquid myrrh 500 shekels, and of sweet-smelling cinnamon half as much, that is, 250, and 250 of aromatic cane,
and casks of wine from Uzal they exchanged for your wares; wrought iron, cassia, and calamus were bartered for your merchandise.
nard and saffron, calamus and cinnamon, with all trees of frankincense, myrrh and aloes, with all choice spices—
The traders of Sheba and Raamah traded with you; they exchanged for your wares the best of all kinds of spices and all precious stones and gold.
What use to me is frankincense that comes from Sheba, or sweet cane from a distant land? Your burnt offerings are not acceptable, nor your sacrifices pleasing to me.
My beloved is to me a sachet of myrrh that lies between my breasts.
your anointing oils are fragrant; your name is oil poured out; therefore virgins love you.
I have perfumed my bed with myrrh, aloes, and cinnamon.
your robes are all fragrant with myrrh and aloes and cassia. From ivory palaces stringed instruments make you glad;
He made the holy anointing oil also, and the pure fragrant incense, blended as by the perfumer.
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