Song of Songs 2:12

Song of Songs 2:12 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)The flowers appear on the earth; the time of the singing of birds is come, and the voice of the turtle is heard in our land;
• New International Version (NIV)Flowers appear on the earth; the season of singing has come, the cooing of doves is heard in our land.
• English Standard Version (ESV)The flowers appear on the earth, the time of singing has come, and the voice of the turtledove is heard in our land.
• New King James Version (NKJV)The flowers appear on the earth; The time of singing has come, And the voice of the turtledove Is heard in our land.

Context of Song of Songs 2:12

10My beloved calls to me, “Arise, my darling. Come away with me, my beautiful one. 11For now the winter is past; the rain is over and gone. The flowers have appeared in the countryside; the season of singing has come, and the cooing of turtledoves is heard in our land. 13The fig tree ripens its figs; the blossoming vines spread their fragrance. Arise, come away, my darling; come away with me, my beautiful one.” 14O my dove in the clefts of the rock, in the crevices of the cliff, let me see your face, let me hear your voice; for your voice is sweet, and your countenance is lovely.

Song of Songs 2:12 word by word

הַנִּצָּנִים֙ נִרְא֣וּ בָאָ֔רֶץ עֵ֥ת הַזָּמִ֖יר הִגִּ֑יעַ וְק֥וֹל הַתּ֖וֹר נִשְׁמַ֥ע בְּאַרְצֵֽנוּ׃Read the interlinear

• The flowersנִצָּןnitstsân · flowerH5339
• have appearedרָאָהrâ'âh · to see: seeH7200
• in the countrysideאֶ֫רֶץ'erets · land: soilH776
• the seasonעֵת‛êth · timeH6256
• of singingזָמִירzâmîyr · branchH2159
• has comeנָגַעnâga‛ · to touchH5060
• and the cooingקוֹלqôl qôl · voiceH6963
• of turtledovesתֹּרtôr tôr · turtledoveH8449
• is heardשָׁמַעshâma‛ · to hear: hearH8085
• in our landאֶ֫רֶץ'erets · land: country/planetH776

Commentaries on Song of Songs 2:12

• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 8-13Verses 8-13 The church pleases herself with thoughts of further communion with Christ. None besides can speak to the heart. She sees him come. This may be applied to the prospect the Old Testament saints had of Christ's coming in the flesh. He comes as pleased with his own undertaking. He comes speedily. Even when Christ seems to forsake, it is but for a moment; he will soon return with everlasting loving-kindness. The saints of old saw him, appearing…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 10-13In the Middle East, winter is the rainy season with clouds, gloom, and cold. After winter, when the rains end, the lively sights, sounds, and smells of spring boost romantic feelings.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1212. flowers--tokens of anger past, and of grace come. "The summoned bride is welcome," say some fathers, "to weave from them garlands of beauty, wherewith she may adorn herself to meet the King." Historically, the flowers, &c., only give promise; the fruit is not ripe yet; suitable to the preaching of John the Baptist, "The kingdom of heaven is at hand"; not yet fully come. the time of ... singing--the rejoicing at the advent of Jesus Christ. Gregory…Read the comment

Topics related to Song of Songs 2:12

• Birds
• Spring

In the dictionaries

• Tender
• Appear
• Birds
• Dove
• Fig, Fig-Tree
• Flowers
• Turtle, Turtledove
• dove, pigeon, turtledove

Commentaries on Song of Songs 2

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary