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Song of Songs 2:17
Before the day breaks and shadows flee,
from The Bride, Song of Songs 2:16-17
What it says

She asks the beloved to turn and move like a gazelle or young stag until the day breaks and shadows flee.

What it is doing

This verse closes with longing for his continued return and nearness.

In context

16My beloved is mine and I am his; 17Before the day breaks and shadows flee,