Song of Solomon 2
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Berean Study BibleNew American Standard Bible 1995
1I am a rose of Sharon, a lily of the valley.1"I am the rose of Sharon, The lily of the valleys."
2Like a lily among the thorns is my darling among the maidens.2"Like a lily among the thorns, So is my darling among the maidens."
3Like an apricot tree among the trees of the forest is my beloved among the young men. I delight to sit in his shade, and his fruit is sweet to my taste.3"Like an apple tree among the trees of the forest, So is my beloved among the young men. In his shade I took great delight and sat down, And his fruit was sweet to my taste.
4He has brought me to the house of wine, and his banner over me is love.4"He has brought me to his banquet hall, And his banner over me is love.
5Sustain me with raisins; refresh me with apples, for I am faint with love.5"Sustain me with raisin cakes, Refresh me with apples, Because I am lovesick.
6His left hand is under my head, and his right arm embraces me.6"Let his left hand be under my head And his right hand embrace me."
7O daughters of Jerusalem, I adjure you by the gazelles and does of the field: Do not arouse or awaken love until the time is right.7"I adjure you, O daughters of Jerusalem, By the gazelles or by the hinds of the field, That you do not arouse or awaken my love Until she pleases."
8Listen! My beloved approaches. Look! Here he comes, leaping across the mountains, bounding over the hills.8"Listen! My beloved! Behold, he is coming, Climbing on the mountains, Leaping on the hills!
9My beloved is like a gazelle or a young stag. Look, he stands behind our wall, gazing through the windows, peering through the lattice.9"My beloved is like a gazelle or a young stag. Behold, he is standing behind our wall, He is looking through the windows, He is peering through the lattice.
10My beloved calls to me, “Arise, my darling. Come away with me, my beautiful one.10"My beloved responded and said to me, 'Arise, my darling, my beautiful one, And come along.
11For now the winter is past; the rain is over and gone.11For behold, the winter is past, The rain is over and gone.
12The flowers have appeared in the countryside; the season of singing has come, and the cooing of turtledoves is heard in our land.12The flowers have already appeared in the land; The time has arrived for pruning the vines, And the voice of the turtledove has been heard in our land.
13The fig tree ripens its figs; the blossoming vines spread their fragrance. Arise, come away, my darling; come away with me, my beautiful one.”13The fig tree has ripened its figs, And the vines in blossom have given forth their fragrance. Arise, my darling, my beautiful one, And come along!'"
14O my dove in the clefts of the rock, in the crevices of the cliff, let me see your face, let me hear your voice; for your voice is sweet, and your countenance is lovely.14"O my dove, in the clefts of the rock, In the secret place of the steep pathway, Let me see your form, Let me hear your voice; For your voice is sweet, And your form is lovely."
15Catch for us the foxes—the little foxes that ruin the vineyards—for our vineyards are in bloom.15"Catch the foxes for us, The little foxes that are ruining the vineyards, While our vineyards are in blossom."
16My beloved is mine and I am his; he pastures his flock among the lilies.16"My beloved is mine, and I am his; He pastures his flock among the lilies.
17Before the day breaks and shadows flee, turn, my beloved, and be like a gazelle or a young stag on the mountains of Bether.17"Until the cool of the day when the shadows flee away, Turn, my beloved, and be like a gazelle Or a young stag on the mountains of Bether."
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