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

W Like an apricot[a] 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.
He brought me to the banquet hall,[b](A)
and he looked on me with love.[c](B)

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Footnotes

  1. Song of Solomon 2:3 Or apple
  2. Song of Solomon 2:4 Lit the house of wine
  3. Song of Solomon 2:4 Or and his banner over me is love

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