Holy Scripture

Song of Solomon 7:8

A church father on this verse
“Therefore, imitate her, o man, so that it may be said of you as well: "Your stature has become like a palm tree." Preserve the greenness of your childhood and that natural innocence which you received from the beginning, so that, being planted beside the flowing waters, you may have your fruit prepared in your time, a…”
Ambrose of Milan, 4th c. — The Six Days of Creation

Source: Septuagint

Original

8This is thy greatness in thy delights: Thou wast made like a palm tree, And thy breasts to clusters.

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In context

6Thy head upon thee is as Carmel, And the curls of thy hair like scarlet; The king is bound in the galleries.

7How beautiful art thou, And how sweet art thou, my love!

— Song of Solomon 7:8 —

9I said, I will go up to the palm tree, I will take hold of its high boughs: And now shall thy breasts be as clusters of the vine, And the smell of thy nose as apples;

10And thy throat as good wine, Going well with my kinsman, Suiting my lips and teeth.

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