New American Standard Bible 2020
Song of Songs 2:1-7
1“I am the 12roseH2261 of 3SharonH8289, The 4lilyH7799 of the valleysH6010.”
2“Like a lilyH7799 amongH996 the thornsH2336, SoH3651 is 5my darlingH7474 amongH996 the 6youngH1323 womenH1323.”
3“Like an 7appleH8598 treeH8598 among the treesH6086 of the forestH3293, SoH3651 is my belovedH1730 amongH996 the 8youngH1121 menH1121. In his shadeH6738 I tookH2530 great delightH2530 and satH3427 downH3427, And his 9fruitH6529 was sweetH4966 to my 10tasteH2441.4He has 11broughtH935 me to his 12banquetH3196 hallH1004, And his 13bannerH1714 overH5921 me is loveH160.5RefreshH5564 me with 14raisinH809 cakesH809, SustainH7502 me with 15applesH8598, BecauseH3588 16I am lovesickH2470H160.617His leftH8040 handH8040 is underH8478 my headH7218, And 18his rightH3225 handH3225 19embracesH2263 me.”
7“20SwearH7650 to me, you 21daughtersH1323 of JerusalemH3389, By the 22gazellesH6643 orH176 by the 23doesH355 of the fieldH7704, 24That you will not disturbH5782 or awakenH5782 my loveH160 UntilH5704 she pleasesH2654.”
Notes
- 1. Song of Songs 2:1 Lit asphodel ↩
- 2. Song of Songs 2:1 Is 35:1 ↩
- 3. Song of Songs 2:1 Is 33:9; 35:2 ↩
- 4. Song of Songs 2:1 Song 5:13; 7:2; Hos 14:5 ↩
- 5. Song of Songs 2:2 Song 1:9 ↩
- 6. Song of Songs 2:2 Lit daughters ↩
- 7. Song of Songs 2:3 Song 8:5 ↩
- 8. Song of Songs 2:3 Lit sons ↩
- 9. Song of Songs 2:3 Song 4:13, 16; 8:11, 12 ↩
- 10. Song of Songs 2:3 Lit palate ↩
- 11. Song of Songs 2:4 Song 1:4 ↩
- 12. Song of Songs 2:4 Lit house of wine ↩
- 13. Song of Songs 2:4 Ps 20:5 ↩
- 14. Song of Songs 2:5 2 Sam 6:19; 1 Chr 16:3; Hos 3:1 ↩
- 15. Song of Songs 2:5 Song 7:8 ↩
- 16. Song of Songs 2:5 Song 5:8 ↩
- 17. Song of Songs 2:6 Song 8:3 ↩
- 18. Song of Songs 2:6 Song 8:3 ↩
- 19. Song of Songs 2:6 Prov 4:8 ↩
- 20. Song of Songs 2:7 Song 3:5; 5:8, 9; 8:4 ↩
- 21. Song of Songs 2:7 Song 1:5 ↩
- 22. Song of Songs 2:7 Prov 6:5; Song 2:9, 17; 3:5; 8:14 ↩
- 23. Song of Songs 2:7 Gen 49:21; Ps 18:33; Hab 3:19 ↩
- 24. Song of Songs 2:7 Song 3:5; 5:8, 9; 8:4 ↩
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
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