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The Man Speaks Again

Among the ·young women [girls], my darling
is like a lily among thorns [C she is extraordinarily beautiful]!

The Woman Answers

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].
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].

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He

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

She

Like an apple[a] tree among the trees of the forest
    is my beloved(A) among the young men.
I delight(B) to sit in his shade,
    and his fruit is sweet to my taste.(C)
Let him lead me to the banquet hall,(D)
    and let his banner(E) over me be love.

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Footnotes

  1. Song of Songs 2:3 Or possibly apricot; here and elsewhere in Song of Songs