Song of Solomon 2:16
New International Version
My beloved is mine and I am his; he browses among the lilies.

New Living Translation
My lover is mine, and I am his. He browses among the lilies.

English Standard Version
My beloved is mine, and I am his; he grazes among the lilies.

Berean Standard Bible
My beloved is mine and I am his; he pastures his flock among the lilies.

King James Bible
My beloved is mine, and I am his: he feedeth among the lilies.

New King James Version
My beloved is mine, and I am his. He feeds his flock among the lilies.

New American Standard Bible
“My beloved is mine, and I am his; He pastures his flock among the lilies.

NASB 1995
“My beloved is mine, and I am his; He pastures his flock among the lilies.

NASB 1977
“My beloved is mine, and I am his; He pastures his flock among the lilies.

Legacy Standard Bible
“My beloved is mine, and I am his, He who shepherds his flock among the lilies.

Amplified Bible
“My beloved is mine and I am his; He pastures his flock among the lilies.

Christian Standard Bible
My love is mine and I am his; he feeds among the lilies.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
My love is mine and I am his; he feeds among the lilies.

American Standard Version
My beloved is mine, and I am his: He feedeth his flock among the lilies.

Contemporary English Version
My darling, I am yours, and you are mine, as you feed your sheep among the lilies.

English Revised Version
My beloved is mine, and I am his: he feedeth his flock among the lilies.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
My beloved is mine, and I am his. He is the one who grazes his flock among the lilies.

Good News Translation
My lover is mine, and I am his. He feeds his flock among the lilies

International Standard Version
My beloved belongs to me and I belong to him. He is the one who shepherds his flock among the lilies.

Majority Standard Bible
My beloved is mine and I am his; he pastures his flock among the lilies.

NET Bible
My lover is mine and I am his; he grazes among the lilies.

New Heart English Bible
My beloved is mine, and I am his. He browses among the lilies.

Webster's Bible Translation
My beloved is mine, and I am his: he feedeth among the lilies.

World English Bible
My beloved is mine, and I am his. He browses among the lilies.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
My beloved [is] mine, and I [am] his, "" Who is delighting among the lilies,

Young's Literal Translation
My beloved is mine, and I am his, Who is delighting among the lilies,

Smith's Literal Translation
My beloved to me, and I to him: he feeding among the lilies.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
My beloved to me, and I to him who feedeth among the lilies,

Catholic Public Domain Version
Bride to Chorus: My beloved is for me, and I am for him. He pastures among the lilies, until the day rises and the shadows decline.

New American Bible
My lover belongs to me and I to him; he feeds among the lilies.

New Revised Standard Version
My beloved is mine and I am his; he pastures his flock among the lilies.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
My beloved is mine, and I am his; he feeds among the lilies.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
My beloved is mine and I am his, who feeds among the lilies
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
My beloved is mine, and I am his, That feedeth among the lilies.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
My kinsman is mine, and I am his: he feeds his flock among the lilies.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Bride's Admiration
15Catch for us the foxes—the little foxes that ruin the vineyards—for our vineyards are in bloom. 16My beloved is mine and I am his; he pastures his flock among the lilies. 17Before the day breaks and shadows flee, turn, my beloved, and be like a gazelle or a young stag on the mountains of Bether.…

Cross References
John 10:14-15
I am the good shepherd. I know My sheep and My sheep know Me, / just as the Father knows Me and I know the Father. And I lay down My life for the sheep.

Ephesians 5:25-27
Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave Himself up for her / to sanctify her, cleansing her by the washing with water through the word, / and to present her to Himself as a glorious church, without stain or wrinkle or any such blemish, but holy and blameless.

Revelation 19:7-9
Let us rejoice and be glad and give Him the glory. For the marriage of the Lamb has come, and His bride has made herself ready. / She was given clothing of fine linen, bright and pure.” For the fine linen she wears is the righteous acts of the saints. / Then the angel told me to write, “Blessed are those who are invited to the marriage supper of the Lamb.” And he said to me, “These are the true words of God.”

John 15:4-5
Remain in Me, and I will remain in you. Just as no branch can bear fruit by itself unless it remains in the vine, neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in Me. / I am the vine and you are the branches. The one who remains in Me, and I in him, will bear much fruit. For apart from Me you can do nothing.

1 Corinthians 6:19-20
Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; / you were bought at a price. Therefore glorify God with your body.

2 Corinthians 11:2
I am jealous for you with a godly jealousy. For I promised you to one husband, to present you as a pure virgin to Christ.

Colossians 1:18
And He is the head of the body, the church; He is the beginning and firstborn from among the dead, so that in all things He may have preeminence.

Matthew 25:1-13
“At that time the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. / Five of them were foolish, and five were wise. / The foolish ones took their lamps but did not take along any extra oil. ...

Romans 7:4
Therefore, my brothers, you also died to the law through the body of Christ, that you might belong to another, to Him who was raised from the dead, in order that we might bear fruit to God.

1 Peter 2:9-10
But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, to proclaim the virtues of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light. / Once you were not a people, but now you are the people of God; once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy.

Isaiah 54:5
For your husband is your Maker—the LORD of Hosts is His name—the Holy One of Israel is your Redeemer; He is called the God of all the earth.

Hosea 2:19-20
So I will betroth you to Me forever; I will betroth you in righteousness and justice, in loving devotion and compassion. / And I will betroth you in faithfulness, and you will know the LORD.”

Jeremiah 31:3
The LORD appeared to us in the past, saying: “I have loved you with an everlasting love; therefore I have drawn you with loving devotion.

Psalm 45:10-11
Listen, O daughter! Consider and incline your ear: Forget your people and your father’s house, / and the king will desire your beauty; bow to him, for he is your lord.

Genesis 2:23-24
And the man said: “This is now bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh; she shall be called ‘woman,’ for out of man she was taken.” / For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and they will become one flesh.


Treasury of Scripture

My beloved is mine, and I am his: he feeds among the lilies.

beloved

Song of Solomon 6:3
I am my beloved's, and my beloved is mine: he feedeth among the lilies.

Song of Solomon 7:10,13
I am my beloved's, and his desire is toward me…

Psalm 48:14
For this God is our God for ever and ever: he will be our guide even unto death.

he

Song of Solomon 2:1
I am the rose of Sharon, and the lily of the valleys.

Song of Solomon 1:7
Tell me, O thou whom my soul loveth, where thou feedest, where thou makest thy flock to rest at noon: for why should I be as one that turneth aside by the flocks of thy companions?

Song of Solomon 6:3
I am my beloved's, and my beloved is mine: he feedeth among the lilies.

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1. the mutual love of Christ and his church
8. The hope
10. and calling of the church
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My beloved
The term "beloved" in Hebrew is "דּוֹדִי" (dodi), which conveys a deep, intimate affection. In the context of the Song of Solomon, it represents the profound love between the bride and her bridegroom. From a conservative Christian perspective, this can also symbolize the relationship between Christ and the Church, where Christ is the beloved bridegroom who cherishes His bride with an everlasting love.

is mine
This phrase signifies possession and mutual belonging. In Hebrew, the concept of belonging is often tied to covenant relationships. Theologically, this reflects the covenantal bond between God and His people, where believers are assured of their identity in Christ. It emphasizes the security and assurance found in a relationship with God, where believers can confidently claim, "I am my beloved's, and my beloved is mine."

and I am his
This reciprocal statement highlights mutual commitment and devotion. In the Hebrew context, such expressions of mutual belonging were common in marriage covenants, symbolizing unity and exclusivity. For Christians, this reflects the believer's response to Christ's love, a willing surrender and dedication to Him, acknowledging His lordship and love.

he pastures his flock
The imagery of pasturing or shepherding is rich in biblical symbolism. The Hebrew word for "pastures" is "רֹעֶה" (ro'eh), which means to tend or shepherd. This evokes the image of Christ as the Good Shepherd, who cares for and leads His flock with tenderness and provision. It underscores the nurturing and guiding role of Christ in the life of believers, ensuring their spiritual nourishment and safety.

among the lilies
Lilies in the ancient Near Eastern context were symbols of beauty and purity. The Hebrew word "שׁוֹשַׁנִּים" (shoshanim) refers to these delicate flowers, often associated with love and romance. In a spiritual sense, this can represent the purity and beauty of the Church, the bride of Christ, flourishing under His care. It also suggests a setting of peace and tranquility, where the believer finds rest and delight in the presence of the Lord.

(16) He feedeth.--Heb., he that is feeding his flock--the pastor.

Verse 16. - My beloved is mine, and I am his; he feedeth (his flock) among the lilies. These are the words of the bride. The latter clause is repeated in Song of Solomon 6:2, with the addition, "in the gardens," and it is evident that Solomon is lovingly regarded as a shepherd, because Shulamith delights to think of him as fully sympathizing with her simple country life. She idealizes. The words may be taken as either the response given at the time by the maiden to the invitation of her lover to come forth into the vineyards, or as the breathing of love as she lies in the arms of Solomon. Lilies are the emblem of purity, lofty elevation above that which is common. Moreover, the lily stalk is the symbol of the life of regeneration among the mystical mediaevalists. Mary the Virgin, the Rosa mystica, in ancient paintings is represented with a lily in her hand at the Annunciation. The people of God were called by the Jewish priests "a people of lilies." So Mary was the lily of lilies in the lily community; the sanctissima in the communio sanctorum. There may be an allusion to the lily forms around Solomon in his palace - the daughters of Jerusalem; in that ease the words must be taken as spoken, not in remembrance of the first love, but in present joy in Solomon's embrace. Some would render the words as simply praise of Solomon himself, "who, wherever he abides, spreads radiancy and loveliness about him," or "in whose footsteps roses and lilies ever bloom." At least, they are expressive of entire self-surrender and delight. She herself is a lily, and the beloved one feeds upon her beauty, purity, and perfection.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
My beloved
דּוֹדִ֥י (dō·w·ḏî)
Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular
Strong's 1730: To love, a love-token, lover, friend, an uncle

is mine
לִי֙ (lî)
Preposition | first person common singular
Strong's Hebrew

and I am his;
וַאֲנִ֣י (wa·’ă·nî)
Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - first person common singular
Strong's 589: I

he pastures [his flock]
הָרֹעֶ֖ה (hā·rō·‘eh)
Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's 7462: To tend a, flock, pasture it, in, to graze, to rule, to associate with

among the lilies.
בַּשּׁוֹשַׁנִּֽים׃ (baš·šō·wō·šan·nîm)
Preposition-b, Article | Noun - common plural
Strong's 7799: A lily, as a, flower of architectural ornament, a, trumpet


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