As the apple tree among the trees of the wood, so is my beloved among the sons. I sat down under his shadow with great delight, and his fruit was sweet to my taste.

He brought me to the banqueting house, and his banner over me was love.

Stay me with flagons, comfort me with apples: for I am sick of love.

His left hand is under my head, and his right hand doth embrace me.

I charge you, O ye daughters of Jerusalem, by the roes, and by the hinds of the field, that ye stir not up, nor awake my love, till he please.

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She

Like an apple[a] tree among the trees of the forest
    is my beloved(A) among the young men.
I delight(B) to sit in his shade,
    and his fruit is sweet to my taste.(C)
Let him lead me to the banquet hall,(D)
    and let his banner(E) over me be love.
Strengthen me with raisins,
    refresh me with apples,(F)
    for I am faint with love.(G)
His left arm is under my head,
    and his right arm embraces me.(H)
Daughters of Jerusalem, I charge you(I)
    by the gazelles and by the does of the field:
Do not arouse or awaken love
    until it so desires.(J)

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Footnotes

  1. Song of Songs 2:3 Or possibly apricot; here and elsewhere in Song of Songs