8. crossing the street near her corner, walking in the direction of her house,
9. in the twilight of the evening, in the darkest hours of the night.
10. All of a sudden, a woman meets him, dressed as a prostitute and with a cunning heart.
11. She is loud and defiant. Her feet never stay at home—
12. now in the streets, now in the squares, at every corner she lurks.
13. So she grabs him and kisses him and with a brazen face says to him:
14. “I had to sacrifice fellowship offerings; today I paid my vow.
15. So I’ve come out to meet you, to seek your presence eagerly— and I found you!
16. I have spread my couch with tapestry of dyed Egyptian linens.
17. I have perfumed my bed with myrrh, aloes, and cinnamon.
18. Come, let’s drink our fill of love till morning! Let’s delight ourselves with love.
19. For my husband is not at home— he’s gone on a long journey.