2:1   I am merely a rose from the land of Sharon, a lily from the valley.

2:2   My darling, when compared with other young women, you are a lily among thorns.

2:3   And you, my love, are an apple tree among trees of the forest. Your shade brought me pleasure; your fruit was sweet.

2:4   You led me to your banquet room and showered me with love.

2:5   Refresh and strengthen me with raisins and apples. I am hungry for love!

2:6   Put your left hand under my head and embrace me with your right arm.

2:7   Young women of Jerusalem, promise me by the power of deer and gazelles never to awaken love before it is ready.

2:8   I hear the voice of the one I love, as he comes leaping over mountains and hills

2:9   like a deer or a gazelle. Now he stands outside our wall, looking through the window

2:10   and speaking to me. My darling, I love you! Let's go away together.

2:11   Winter is past, the rain has stopped;

2:12   flowers cover the earth, it's time to sing. The cooing of doves is heard in our land.

2:13   Fig trees are bearing fruit, while blossoms on grapevines fill the air with perfume. My darling, I love you! Let's go away together.

2:14   You are my dove hiding among the rocks on the side of a cliff. Let me see how lovely you are! Let me hear the sound of your melodious voice.

2:15   Our vineyards are in blossom; we must catch the little foxes that destroy the vineyards.

2:16   My darling, I am yours, and you are mine, as you feed your sheep among the lilies.

2:17   Pretend to be a young deer dancing on mountain slopes until daylight comes and shadows fade away.