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Song of Solomon 2:2-4
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The Man Speaks Again

2 Among the young women, my darling
    is like a lily among thorns!

The Woman Answers

3 Among young men, my lover
    is like an apple tree among the trees in the woods!
I enjoy sitting in his shadow.
    His fruit is sweet to my taste.
4 He brought me to the banquet room.
    His banner over me is love.

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Song of Songs 2:2-4
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He

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

She

3 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)
4 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
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