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Song of Solomon 2:2-4
King James Version
Song of Solomon 2:2-4
King James Version
2 As the lily among thorns, so is my love among the daughters.
3 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.
4 He brought me to the banqueting house, and his banner over me was love.
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Song of Solomon 2:2-4
English Standard Version
Song of Solomon 2:2-4
English Standard Version
He
2 As a lily among brambles,
so is (A)my love among the young women.
She
3 As an apple tree among the trees of the forest,
so is my (B)beloved among the young men.
With great delight I sat (C)in his shadow,
and his (D)fruit was sweet to my taste.
4 He (E)brought me to the banqueting house,[a]
and his (F)banner over me was love.
Footnotes
- Song of Solomon 2:4 Hebrew the house of wine
Song of Solomon 2:2-4
New American Standard Bible
Song of Solomon 2:2-4
New American Standard Bible
The Groom
The Bride
3 “Like an (B)apple tree among the trees of the forest,
So is my beloved among the [b]young men.
In his shade I took great delight and sat down,
And his (C)fruit was sweet to my [c]taste.
4 He has (D)brought me to his [d]banquet hall,
And his (E)banner over me is love.
Footnotes
- Song of Solomon 2:2 Lit daughters
- Song of Solomon 2:3 Lit sons
- Song of Solomon 2:3 Lit palate
- Song of Solomon 2:4 Lit house of wine
Song of Songs 2:2-4
New International Version
Song of Songs 2:2-4
New International Version
He
2 Like a lily among thorns
is my darling among the young women.
She
Footnotes
- Song of Songs 2:3 Or possibly apricot; here and elsewhere in Song of Songs
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