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13 The leaves are coming out,[a] and the grapevines are in blossom. How delicious they smell! Arise, my love, my fair one, and come away.’

14 “My dove is hiding behind some rocks, behind an outcrop of the cliff. Call to me and let me hear your lovely voice and see your handsome face.

15 “The little foxes are ruining the vineyards. Catch them, for the grapes are all in blossom.

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Footnotes

  1. Song of Solomon 2:13 The leaves are coming out, literally, “The fig tree puts forth its figs.”

13 The fig tree forms its early fruit;(A)
    the blossoming(B) vines spread their fragrance.
Arise, come, my darling;
    my beautiful one, come with me.”

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14 My dove(C) in the clefts of the rock,
    in the hiding places on the mountainside,
show me your face,
    let me hear your voice;
for your voice is sweet,
    and your face is lovely.(D)
15 Catch for us the foxes,(E)
    the little foxes
that ruin the vineyards,(F)
    our vineyards that are in bloom.(G)

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