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14     nard and saffron,
    fragrant calamus and cinnamon,
with all the trees of frankincense, myrrh, and aloes,
    and every other lovely spice.
15 You are a garden fountain,
    a well of fresh water
    streaming down from Lebanon’s mountains.

Young Woman

16 Awake, north wind!
    Rise up, south wind!
Blow on my garden
    and spread its fragrance all around.
Come into your garden, my love;
    taste its finest fruits.

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14     nard and saffron,
    calamus and cinnamon,(A)
    with every kind of incense tree,
    with myrrh(B) and aloes(C)
    and all the finest spices.(D)
15 You are[a] a garden(E) fountain,(F)
    a well of flowing water
    streaming down from Lebanon.

She

16 Awake, north wind,
    and come, south wind!
Blow on my garden,(G)
    that its fragrance(H) may spread everywhere.
Let my beloved(I) come into his garden
    and taste its choice fruits.(J)

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Footnotes

  1. Song of Songs 4:15 Or I am (spoken by She)