He that hath the bride is the bridegroom: but the friend of the bridegroom, that standeth and heareth him, rejoiceth greatly because of the bridegroom's voice: this my joy therefore is made full.
And Jesus said unto them, {\cf6 Can the sons of the bridechamber mourn, as long as the bridegroom is with them? but the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken away from them, and then will they fast.
And Samson said unto them, Let me now put forth a riddle unto you: if ye can declare it unto me within the seven days of the feast, and find it out, then I will give you thirty linen garments and thirty changes of raiment;
I am come into my garden, my sister, {\i my} bride:\par\tab I have gathered my myrrh with my spice;\par\tab I have eaten my honeycomb with my honey;\par\tab I have drunk my wine with my milk.\par\tab Eat, O friends;\par\tab Drink, yea, drink abundantly, O beloved.