Song of Solomon
King James Version (KJV)
Song of Solomon 4:12
“A garden inclosed is my sister, my spouse; a spring shut up, a fountain sealed.”
King James Version (KJV)
Song of Solomon 4:12 Context
9Thou hast ravished my heart, my sister, my spouse; thou hast ravished my heart with one of thine eyes, with one chain of thy neck. 10How fair is thy love, my sister, my spouse! how much better is thy love than wine! and the smell of thine ointments than all spices! 11Thy lips, O my spouse, drop as the honeycomb: honey and milk are under 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 up, a fountain sealed. 13Thy plants are an orchard of pomegranates, with pleasant fruits; camphire, with spikenard, 14Spikenard and saffron; calamus and cinnamon, with all trees of frankincense; myrrh and aloes, with all the chief spices: 15A fountain of gardens, a well of living waters, and streams from Lebanon.
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Other Translations
A garden inclosed is my sister, my spouse: a spring shut vp, a fountaine sealed.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
"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 (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
"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.