Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
so is my love among the young men.
I delight to sit in his shade,
and his fruit is sweet to my taste.
New American Standard Bible
So is my beloved among the
In his shade I took great delight and sat down,
And his
King James Version
As the apple tree among the trees of the wood, so is my beloved among the sons. I sat down under his shadow with great delight, and his fruit was sweet to my taste.
International Standard Version
Like an apple tree among the trees of the forest, so is my beloved among the young men. In his shade I take delight and sit down, and his fruit is sweet to my taste.
A Conservative Version
As the apple tree among the trees of the wood, so is my beloved among the sons. I sat down under his shadow with great delight, and his fruit was sweet to my taste.
American Standard Version
As the apple-tree among the trees of the wood, So is my beloved among the sons. I sat down under his shadow with great delight, And his fruit was sweet to my taste.
Amplified
(The Shulammite Bride)
“Like an apple tree [rare and welcome] among the trees of the forest,
So is my beloved among the young men!
In his shade I took great delight and sat down,
And his fruit was sweet and delicious to my palate.
Bible in Basic English
As the apple-tree among the trees of the wood, so is my loved one among the sons. I took my rest under his shade with great delight, and his fruit was sweet to my taste.
Darby Translation
As the apple-tree among the trees of the wood, So is my beloved among the sons: In his shadow have I rapture and sit down; And his fruit is sweet to my taste.
Julia Smith Translation
As the apple among the trees of the forest, so my beloved between the sons. In his shadow I delighted, and I sat down, and his fruit was sweet to my palate.
King James 2000
As the apple tree among the trees of the wood, so is my beloved among the sons. I sat down under his shadow with great delight, and his fruit was sweet to my taste.
Lexham Expanded Bible
As an apple tree among the trees of the forest, so [is] my beloved among the young men. In his shade {I sat down with delight}, and his fruit [was] sweet to my palate.
Modern King James verseion
As the apple among the trees of the wood, so is my Beloved among the sons. I sat down under His shadow with great delight, and His fruit was sweet to my taste.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
As the apple tree among the trees of the wood, so is my beloved among the sons. In his shadow was my desire to sit, for his fruit was sweet to my mouth.
NET Bible
The Beloved about Her Lover: Like an apple tree among the trees of the forest, so is my beloved among the young men. I delight to sit in his shade, and his fruit is sweet to my taste.
New Heart English Bible
As the apple tree among the trees of the wood, so is my beloved among the sons. I sat down under his shadow with great delight, his fruit was sweet to my taste.
The Emphasized Bible
SHEAs an apple-tree among the trees of the forest, So, is my beloved, among the sons: In his shade, I greatly delighted and sat down, And, his fruit, was sweet to my taste.
Webster
As the apple-tree among the trees of the wood, so is my beloved among the sons. I sat down under his shadow with great delight, and his fruit was sweet to my taste.
World English Bible
As the apple tree among the trees of the wood, so is my beloved among the sons. I sat down under his shadow with great delight, his fruit was sweet to my taste.
Youngs Literal Translation
As a citron among trees of the forest, So is my beloved among the sons, In his shade I delighted, and sat down, And his fruit is sweet to my palate.
Themes
Delighting in God » Saints' experience, in » Communion with God
Fruits » Illustrative » Of doctrines of Christ
God » Overshadowing providence shelters God's people » In time of trouble
God » Overshadowing of » In time of trouble
Overshadowing providence » Shelters God's people » In time of trouble
divine Overshadowing » Shelters God's people » In time of trouble
Preciousness of Christ » Illustrated
divine Providence » Overshadowing shelters God's people » In time of trouble
The Lord as a Shadow » Shelters God's people » In time of trouble
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Song of Solomon 2:3
Verse Info
Context Readings
Dialogue Between Maiden And Her Beloved
2
so is my darling among the young women.
so is my love among the young men.
I delight to sit in his shade,
and his fruit is sweet to my taste.
and he looked on me with love.
Cross References
Song of Songs 8:5
leaning on the one she loves?
There your mother conceived you;
there she conceived and gave you birth.
Isaiah 25:4
a stronghold for the needy
a refuge from the rain, a shade from the heat.
When the breath of the violent
is like rain against a wall,
Isaiah 32:2
a refuge from the rain,
like streams of water
and the shade of a massive rock in an arid land.
Genesis 3:22-24
The Lord God said, “Since man has become like one of Us, knowing good and evil, he must not reach out, take from the tree of life, eat, and live forever.”
Judges 9:15
“If you really are anointing me
as king over you,
come and find refuge in my shade.
But if not,
may fire come out from the bramble
and consume the cedars of Lebanon.”
Judges 9:19-20
if then you have acted faithfully and honestly with Jerubbaal and his house this day, rejoice in Abimelech and may he also rejoice in you.
Psalm 45:2
grace flows from your lips.
Therefore God has blessed you forever.
Psalm 57:1
For the choir director: “Do Not Destroy.”
for I take refuge in You.
I will seek refuge in the shadow of Your wings
until danger passes.
Psalm 89:6
Who among the heavenly beings
Psalm 91:1
The one who lives under the protection of the Most High
dwells in the shadow of the Almighty.
Song of Songs 2:5
refresh me with apricots,
for I am lovesick.
Song of Songs 4:16
come, south wind.
Blow on my garden,
and spread the fragrance of its spices.
Let my love come to his garden
and eat its choicest fruits.
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Song of Songs 5:9-10
most beautiful of women?
What makes him better than another,
that you would give us this charge?
Song of Songs 5:16
He is absolutely desirable.
This is my love, and this is my friend,
young women of Jerusalem.
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Isaiah 4:2
On that day the Branch of
Isaiah 4:6
and there will be a booth for shade from heat by day, and a refuge and shelter from storm and rain.
Ezekiel 17:23-24
so that it may bear branches, produce fruit,
and become a majestic cedar.
Birds of every kind will nest under it,
taking shelter in the shade of its branches.
Ezekiel 47:12
All kinds of trees providing food will grow along both banks of the river. Their leaves will not wither, and their fruit will not fail.
John 1:14-18
and took up residence
We observed His glory,
the glory as the One and Only
full of grace and truth.
John 3:29-31
He who has the bride
John 15:1-8
Hebrews 1:1-6
Long ago God spoke
Hebrews 3:1-6
Therefore, holy brothers and companions in a heavenly calling, consider Jesus, the apostle and high priest of our confession;
Hebrews 7:23-26
Now many have become Levitical priests, since they are prevented by death from remaining in office.
Hebrews 12:2
keeping our eyes on Jesus,
1 John 1:3-4
we also declare to you,
so that you may have fellowship
and indeed our fellowship is with the Father
and with His Son Jesus Christ.
Revelation 22:1-2
Then he showed me the river