Holy Scripture
Song of Solomon 2:17
A church father on this verse
“For thus he says: "I to my brother, and his desire is towards me." He repeats this meaning in a different way three times in the Song of Songs. In the beginning, he says: "My brother to me, and I to him, who grazes among the lilies, until the day breathes and the shadows flee away." Then he says: "I to my brother, and…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
17Until the day dawn, and the shadows depart, Turn, my kinsman, Be thou like to a roe or young hart On the mountains of the ravines.
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In context
15Take us the little foxes that spoil the vines: For our vines put forth tender grapes.
16My kinsman is mine, and I am his: He feeds his flock among the lilies.
— Song of Solomon 2:17 —