Song of Solomon 2:2-4
Expanded Bible
The Man Speaks Again
2 Among the ·young women [girls], my darling
is like a lily among thorns [C she is extraordinarily beautiful]!
The Woman Answers
3 Among the ·young men [boys], my lover
is like an apple tree ·in the woods [L among the trees of the forest; C he is extraordinary; the apple tree is fruitful and pleasant smelling]!
I ·enjoy sitting in [desire] his ·shadow [shade];
his fruit is sweet to my ·taste [palate].
4 He brought me to the ·banquet room [L house of wine],
and his banner over me is love [C his love for her is well known].
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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