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I’m a flower[a] from Sharon,
a lily of the valleys.

The Lover

Like a lily among thorns,
    so is my darling among the young women.

The Loved One

Like an apple[b] tree among the trees of the forest,
    so is my beloved among the young men.
In his shade I take delight and sit down,
    and his fruit is sweet to my taste.[c]

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Footnotes

  1. Song of Solomon 2:1 Or crocus
  2. Song of Solomon 2:3 Or apricot
  3. Song of Solomon 2:3 Lit. palate