Song of Solomon 4:12
“A garden inclosed is my sister, my spouse: a spring shut vp, a fountaine sealed.”
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Song of Solomon 4:12 Context
10How faire is thy loue, my sister, my spouse! how much better is thy loue then wine! and the smell of thine oyntments then all spices! 11Thy lips, O my spouse! drop as the hony combe: hony and milke are vnder thy tongue, and the smell of thy garments is like the smell of Lebanon. 12A garden inclosed is my sister, my spouse: a spring shut vp, a fountaine sealed. 13Thy plants are an orchard of pomegranates, with pleasant fruits, Camphire, with Spikenaed, 14Spikenard and Saffron, Calamus and Cynamom, with all trees of Frankincense, Mirrhe and Aloes, with all the chiefe spices.
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Other Translations
A garden inclosed [is] my sister, [my] spouse; a spring shut up, a fountain sealed.
- King James Version
"A garden locked is my sister, {my} bride, A rock garden locked, a spring sealed up.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
A garden shut up is my sister, `my' bride; A spring shut up, a fountain sealed.
- American Standard Version (1901)
A garden walled-in is my sister, my bride; a garden shut up, a spring of water stopped.
- Basic English Bible
A garden enclosed is my sister, [my] spouse; A spring shut up, a fountain sealed.
- Darby Bible
A garden inclosed is my sister, my spouse; a spring shut up, a fountain sealed.
- Webster's Bible
A locked up garden is my sister, my bride; a locked up spring, a sealed fountain.
- World English Bible
A garden shut up [is] my sister-spouse, A spring shut up -- a fountain sealed.
- Youngs Literal Bible
A garden shut up is my sister, my bride; a spring shut up, a fountain sealed.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version
"A garden locked is my sister, {my} bride, A rock garden locked, a spring sealed up.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
A garden shut up is my sister, `my' bride; A spring shut up, a fountain sealed.
- American Standard Version (1901)
A garden walled-in is my sister, my bride; a garden shut up, a spring of water stopped.
- Basic English Bible
A garden enclosed is my sister, [my] spouse; A spring shut up, a fountain sealed.
- Darby Bible
A garden inclosed is my sister, my spouse; a spring shut up, a fountain sealed.
- Webster's Bible
A locked up garden is my sister, my bride; a locked up spring, a sealed fountain.
- World English Bible
A garden shut up [is] my sister-spouse, A spring shut up -- a fountain sealed.
- Youngs Literal Bible
A garden shut up is my sister, my bride; a spring shut up, a fountain sealed.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Song of Solomon 4:12
4:12 A garden - For order and beauty, for pleasant walks, and flowers, and fruits. Inclosed - Defended by the care of my providence: and reserved for my proper use. Shut up - To preserve it from all pollution, and to reserve it for the use of its owner, for which reason, springs were shut up in those countries where water was scarce and precious.