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Song of Solomon 2:1-3
New American Standard Bible

The Bride’s Admiration

2 “I am the [a](A)rose of (B)Sharon,
The (C)lily of the valleys.”

The Groom

2 “Like a lily among the thorns,
So is (D)my darling among the [b]young women.”

The Bride

3 “Like an (E)apple tree among the trees of the forest,
So is my beloved among the [c]young men.
In his shade I took great delight and sat down,
And his (F)fruit was sweet to my [d]taste.

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Footnotes

  1. Song of Solomon 2:1 Lit asphodel
  2. Song of Solomon 2:2 Lit daughters
  3. Song of Solomon 2:3 Lit sons
  4. Song of Solomon 2:3 Lit palate
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Song of Solomon 2:1-3
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2 I am a rose[a][b] of Sharon,
a lily[c] of the valleys.(A)

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

3 W Like an apricot[d] tree among the trees of the forest,
so is my love among the young men.
I delight to sit in his shade,
and his fruit is sweet to my taste.

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Footnotes

  1. Song of Solomon 2:1 Or meadow saffron
  2. Song of Solomon 2:1 Not the modern flower but a common wildflower in northern Israel
  3. Song of Solomon 2:1 Or lotus
  4. Song of Solomon 2:3 Or apple
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