Song of Solomon 2:1–2
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Dialogue between the Maiden and Her Beloved
2I am a rosea of Sharon,
a lily of the valleys.
2Like a lily among the thorns,b
so is my love among the maidens.
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- aMore likely “meadow saffron” or “crocus.” Hebrew scholars and botanists suggest the term refers to Ashodelos (lily family), Narcissus tazetta (narcissus or daffodil), or Colchicum autumnale (meadow saffron or crocus) (e.g., Isa 35:1). The location of this flower in Sharon suggests a common wild flower rather than a rose. The maiden compares herself to a simple, common flower of the field
- bOr “brambles”
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ESVEnglish Standard Version
I am a rose of Sharon,
a lily of the valleys.
As a lily among brambles,
so is my love among the young women.
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NIVNew International Version (2011)
I am a rose of Sharon,
a lily of the valleys.
Like a lily among thorns
is my darling among the young women.
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CSBChristian Standard Bible
I am a wildflower of Sharon,
a lily of the valleys.
Like a lily among thorns,
so is my darling among the young women.
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NLTNew Living Translation
I am the spring crocus blooming on the Sharon Plain,
the lily of the valley.
Like a lily among thistles
is my darling among young women.
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KJV 1900King James Version
I am the rose of Sharon,
And the lily of the valleys.
As the lily among thorns,
So is my love among the daughters.
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