Song of Songs 2:13

Song of Songs 2:13 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)The fig tree putteth forth her green figs, and the vines with the tender grape give a good smell. Arise, my love, my fair one, and come away.
• New International Version (NIV)The fig tree forms its early fruit; the blossoming vines spread their fragrance. Arise, come, my darling; my beautiful one, come with me.”
• English Standard Version (ESV)The fig tree ripens its figs, and the vines are in blossom; they give forth fragrance. Arise, my love, my beautiful one, and come away.
• New King James Version (NKJV)The fig tree puts forth her green figs, And the vines with the tender grapes Give a good smell. Rise up, my love, my fair one, And come away!

Context of Song of Songs 2:13

11Look! The winter is past. The rain is over and gone. 12Blossoms appear in the land. The time of the songbird has arrived. The cooing of the mourning dove is heard in our land. The green figs ripen. The grapevines bloom and give off a fragrance. Get up, my true love, my beautiful one, and come with me. 14My dove, in the hiding places of the rocky crevices, in the secret places of the cliffs, let me see your figure and hear your voice. Your voice is sweet, and your figure is lovely.” 15Catch the foxes for us, the little foxes that ruin vineyards. Our vineyards are blooming.

Song of Songs 2:13 word by word

הַתְּאֵנָה֙ חָֽנְטָ֣ה פַגֶּ֔יהָ וְהַגְּפָנִ֥ים׀ סְמָדַ֖ר נָ֣תְנוּ רֵ֑יחַ ק֥וּמִי לָ֛ךְ רַעְיָתִ֥י יָפָתִ֖י וּלְכִי־לָֽךְ׃ סRead the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• The fig treeתְּאֵנָהte'ên te'ênâh · figH8384
• putteth forthחָנַטchânaţ · to spiceH2590
• her green figsפַּגָּהpag · early figH6291
• and the vinesגֶּ֫פֶןgephen · vineH1612
• the tender grapeסְמַדֵרsemâdar · blossomH5563
• giveנָתַןnâthan · to give: giveH5414
• smellרֵיחַrêyach · aromaH7381
• Ariseקוּםqûm · to arise: riseH6965
• my loveרַעְיָהra‛yâh · darlingH7474
• my fair oneיָפֶהyâpheh · beautifulH3303
• and come awayיָלַךְyâlak · to walkH3212

Commentaries on Song of Songs 2:13

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 13The fig tree putteth forth her green figs - The fig tree in Judea bears double crops; the first of which is ripe in spring. But the tree, as I have elsewhere observed, bears figs all the year through, in the climes congenial to it. That is, the fig tree has always ripe or unripe fruit on it. I never saw a healthy tree naked. But in the beginning of spring they grow fast, and become turgid. The vines with the tender grape - The versions understand this of…Read the comment
• 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. 1313. putteth forth--rather, "ripens," literally, "makes red" [Maurer]. The unripe figs, which grow in winter, begin to ripen in early spring, and in June are fully matured [Weiss]. vines with the tender grape--rather, "the vines in flower," literally, "a flower," in apposition with "vines" [Maurer]. The vine flowers were so sweet that they were often put, when dried, into new wine to give it flavor. Applicable to the first manifestations of Jesus Christ…Read the comment

Topics related to Song of Songs 2:13

• Spring

In the dictionaries

• Tender
• Color; Colors
• Fig, Fig-Tree
• Vine

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