I am the rose of Sharon, and the lily of the valleys.

As the lily among thorns, so is my love among the daughters.

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She[a]

I am a rose[b](A) of Sharon,(B)
    a lily(C) of the valleys.

He

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

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Footnotes

  1. Song of Songs 2:1 Or He
  2. Song of Songs 2:1 Probably a member of the crocus family

I am a rose[a] of Sharon,
    (A)a lily of the valleys.

He

As a lily among brambles,
    so is (B)my love among the young women.

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Footnotes

  1. Song of Solomon 2:1 Probably a bulb, such as a crocus, asphodel, or narcissus

I am a wildflower[a] of Sharon,
a lily[b] of the valleys.(A)

Man

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

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Footnotes

  1. 2:1 Traditionally rose
  2. 2:1 Or lotus

The Bride’s Admiration

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

[c]Like a lily among the thorns,
So is (D)my darling among the [d]maidens.”

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Footnotes

  1. Song of Solomon 2:1 BRIDE
  2. Song of Solomon 2:1 Lit crocus
  3. Song of Solomon 2:2 BRIDEGROOM
  4. Song of Solomon 2:2 Lit daughters