Holy Scripture

Song of Solomon 8:13

A church father on this verse
“The bride dwells in the gardens, because the holy Church, or any holy soul, turns its mind to the fruitfulness of virtues. The bridegroom desires to hear her voice, because it pleases Christ above all that every perfect man should admonish the weak with the word of holy preaching. For the friends listen, because the f…”
Robert of Tombelaine, 11th c. — Commentary on the Song of Songs, Chapter 8

Source: Septuagint

Original

13Thou that dwellest in the gardens, The companions hearken to thy voice: Make me hear it.

Modern

Preparing…

Teens

Preparing…

Kids

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In context

11Solomon had a vineyard in Baal-hamon; He let his vineyard to keepers; Every one was to bring for its fruit a thousand pieces of silver.

12My vineyard, even mine, is before me; Solomon shall have a thousand, And they that keep its fruit two hundred.

— Song of Solomon 8:13 —

14Away, my kinsman, and be like a doe Or a fawn on the mountains of spices.

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