Song of Songs 6:1

Whither is thy beloved gone, O thou fairest among women? whither is thy beloved turned aside? that we may seek him with thee.

Cross-reference

In Song 6:4, the groom praises the bride's beauty — continuing the narrative after the daughters' question about his whereabouts.

In Song 6:9, the groom continues praising the bride as unique — further elaborating on the beloved after the daughters' query.

In Song 1:8, the daughters use the same address 'O fairest among women' — a direct verbal parallel within the same book.

In 5:9, the same speakers ask about the beloved's qualities; here they ask where he went to join in seeking him.