初九 初九:归妹以娣,跛能履,征吉。The marrying maiden as a concubine; a lame man who is able to tread; undertaking brings good fortune.
二九 九二:眇能视,利幽人之贞。A one-eyed man who is able to see; the perseverance of a solitary man furthers.
三六 六三:归妹以须,反归以娣。The marrying maiden as a slave; she marries as a concubine.
四九 九四:归妹愆期,迟归有时。The marrying maiden draws out the allotted time; a late marriage comes in due course.
五六 六五:帝乙归妹,其君之袂,不如其娣之袂良。月几望,吉。The sovereign I gave his daughter in marriage; the embroidered garments of the princess were not as gorgeous as those of the serving woman; the moon nearly full; good fortune.
上六 上六:女承筐无实,士刲羊无血,无攸利。The woman holds the basket, but there are no fruits in it; the man stabs the sheep, but no blood flows; nothing that acts to further.