Song of Solomon 7:13
New International Version
The mandrakes send out their fragrance, and at our door is every delicacy, both new and old, that I have stored up for you, my beloved.

New Living Translation
There the mandrakes give off their fragrance, and the finest fruits are at our door, new delights as well as old, which I have saved for you, my lover.

English Standard Version
The mandrakes give forth fragrance, and beside our doors are all choice fruits, new as well as old, which I have laid up for you, O my beloved.

Berean Standard Bible
The mandrakes send forth a fragrance, and at our door is every delicacy, new as well as old, that I have treasured up for you, my beloved.

King James Bible
The mandrakes give a smell, and at our gates are all manner of pleasant fruits, new and old, which I have laid up for thee, O my beloved.

New King James Version
The mandrakes give off a fragrance, And at our gates are pleasant fruits, All manner, new and old, Which I have laid up for you, my beloved.

New American Standard Bible
“The mandrakes have given forth fragrance; And over our doors are all delicious fruits, New as well as old, Which I have saved for you, my beloved.

NASB 1995
“The mandrakes have given forth fragrance; And over our doors are all choice fruits, Both new and old, Which I have saved up for you, my beloved.

NASB 1977
“The mandrakes have given forth fragrance; And over our doors are all choice fruits, Both new and old, Which I have saved up for you, my beloved.

Legacy Standard Bible
The mandrakes have given forth fragrance; And over our doors are all choice fruits, Both new and old, Which I have treasured up for you, my beloved.

Amplified Bible
“The mandrakes give forth fragrance, And over our doors are all [kinds of] choice fruits, Both new and old, Which I have saved up for you, my beloved.

Christian Standard Bible
The mandrakes give off a fragrance, and at our doors is every delicacy, both new and old. I have treasured them up for you, my love.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The mandrakes give off a fragrance, and at our doors is every delicacy— new as well as old. I have treasured them up for you, my love.

American Standard Version
The mandrakes give forth fragrance; And at our doors are all manner of precious fruits, new and old, Which I have laid up for thee, O my beloved.

Contemporary English Version
Perfume from the magic flower fills the air, my darling. Right at our doorstep I have stored up for you all kinds of tasty fruits.

English Revised Version
The mandrakes give forth fragrance, and at our doors are all manner of precious fruits, new and old, which I have laid up for thee, O my beloved.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The mandrakes give off a fragrance, and at our door are all kinds of precious fruits. I have saved new and old things for you alone, my beloved.

Good News Translation
You can smell the scent of mandrakes, and all the pleasant fruits are near our door. Darling, I have kept for you the old delights and the new.

International Standard Version
The mandrakes give off their fragrance, and over our doors are all the choice fruits, both old and new, that I've stored up for you, my beloved.

Majority Standard Bible
The mandrakes send forth a fragrance, and at our door is every delicacy, new as well as old, that I have treasured up for you, my beloved.

NET Bible
The mandrakes send out their fragrance; over our door is every delicacy, both new and old, which I have stored up for you, my lover.

New Heart English Bible
The mandrakes give forth fragrance. At our doors are all kinds of precious fruits, new and old, which I have stored up for you, my beloved.

Webster's Bible Translation
The mandrakes give a smell, and at our gates are all manner of pleasant fruits, new and old, which I have laid up for thee, O my beloved.

World English Bible
The mandrakes produce fragrance. At our doors are all kinds of precious fruits, new and old, which I have stored up for you, my beloved.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
The mandrakes have given fragrance, "" And at our openings all pleasant things, "" New, indeed, old, my beloved, I laid up for you!

Young's Literal Translation
The mandrakes have given fragrance, And at our openings all pleasant things, New, yea, old, my beloved, I laid up for thee!

Smith's Literal Translation
The mandrakes gave an odor, and upon our entrances all precious things, new also old, my beloved, I laid up for thee.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
The mandrakes give a smell. In our gates are all fruits: the new and the old, my beloved, I have kept for thee.

Catholic Public Domain Version
The mandrakes yield their fragrance. At our gates is every fruit. The new and the old, my beloved, I have kept for you.

New American Bible
The mandrakes give forth fragrance, and over our doors are all choice fruits; Fruits both fresh and dried, my lover, have I kept in store for you.

New Revised Standard Version
The mandrakes give forth fragrance, and over our doors are all choice fruits, new as well as old, which I have laid up for you, O my beloved.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
The mandrakes give forth fragrance, and at our gates are all manner of pleasant fruits, new and old, which I have kept for you, O my beloved.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
The mandrakes have given a fragrance, and all our fruits, new ones and old ones, my beloved, I have kept for you upon our gates
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
The mandrakes give forth fragrance, And at our doors are all manner of precious fruits, New and old, Which I have laid up for thee, O my beloved.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
The mandrakes have given a smell, and at our doors are all kinds of choice fruits, new and old. O my kinsman, I have kept them for thee.

Additional Translations ...
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Context
Admiration by the Bridegroom
12Let us go early to the vineyards to see if the vine has budded, if the blossom has opened, if the pomegranates are in bloom—there I will give you my love. 13The mandrakes send forth a fragrance, and at our door is every delicacy, new as well as old, that I have treasured up for you, my beloved.

Cross References
Genesis 27:27
So he came near and kissed him. When Isaac smelled his clothing, he blessed him and said: “Ah, the smell of my son is like the smell of a field that the LORD has blessed.

Hosea 14:7
They will return and dwell in his shade; they will grow grain and blossom like the vine. His renown will be like the wine of Lebanon.

John 15:5
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.

Galatians 5:22-23
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, / gentleness, and self-control. Against such things there is no law.

Isaiah 5:1-2
I will sing for my beloved a song of his vineyard: My beloved had a vineyard on a very fertile hill. / He dug it up and cleared the stones and planted the finest vines. He built a watchtower in the middle and dug out a winepress as well. He waited for the vineyard to yield good grapes, but the fruit it produced was sour!

Psalm 92:12-14
The righteous will flourish like a palm tree, and grow like a cedar in Lebanon. / Planted in the house of the LORD, they will flourish in the courts of our God. / In old age they will still bear fruit; healthy and green they will remain,

Matthew 7:16-20
By their fruit you will recognize them. Are grapes gathered from thornbushes, or figs from thistles? / Likewise, every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit. / A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, and a bad tree cannot bear good fruit. ...

Jeremiah 24:5-7
“This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: ‘Like these good figs, so I regard as good the exiles from Judah, whom I have sent away from this place to the land of the Chaldeans. / I will keep My eyes on them for good and will return them to this land. I will build them up and not tear them down; I will plant them and not uproot them. / I will give them a heart to know Me, that I am the LORD. They will be My people, and I will be their God, for they will return to Me with all their heart.

John 15:16
You did not choose Me, but I chose you. And I appointed you to go and bear fruit—fruit that will remain—so that whatever you ask the Father in My name, He will give you.

Philippians 1:11
filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.

Ezekiel 47:12
Along both banks of the river, fruit trees of all kinds will grow. Their leaves will not wither, and their fruit will not fail. Each month they will bear fruit, because the water from the sanctuary flows to them. Their fruit will be used for food and their leaves for healing.”

James 3:17-18
But the wisdom from above is first of all pure, then peace-loving, gentle, accommodating, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial, and sincere. / Peacemakers who sow in peace reap the fruit of righteousness.

Isaiah 27:6
In the days to come, Jacob will take root. Israel will bud and blossom and fill the whole world with fruit.

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.

Colossians 1:10
so that you may walk in a manner worthy of the Lord and may please Him in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God,


Treasury of Scripture

The mandrakes give a smell, and at our gates are all manner of pleasant fruits, new and old, which I have laid up for you, O my beloved.

mandrakes

Genesis 30:14
And Reuben went in the days of wheat harvest, and found mandrakes in the field, and brought them unto his mother Leah. Then Rachel said to Leah, Give me, I pray thee, of thy son's mandrakes.

at our

Song of Solomon 4:16
Awake, O north wind; and come, thou south; blow upon my garden, that the spices thereof may flow out. Let my beloved come into his garden, and eat his pleasant fruits.

Song of Solomon 5:1
I am come into my garden, my sister, my spouse: I have gathered my myrrh with my spice; I have eaten my honeycomb with my honey; I have drunk my wine with my milk: eat, O friends; drink, yea, drink abundantly, O beloved.

John 15:8
Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples.

new

Matthew 13:52
Then said he unto them, Therefore every scribe which is instructed unto the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is an householder, which bringeth forth out of his treasure things new and old.

I have

Isaiah 23:18
And her merchandise and her hire shall be holiness to the LORD: it shall not be treasured nor laid up; for her merchandise shall be for them that dwell before the LORD, to eat sufficiently, and for durable clothing.

Isaiah 60:6,7
The multitude of camels shall cover thee, the dromedaries of Midian and Ephah; all they from Sheba shall come: they shall bring gold and incense; and they shall shew forth the praises of the LORD…

Matthew 25:40
And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.

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The mandrakes send forth their fragrance
The mention of "mandrakes" in this verse is significant both botanically and symbolically. In Hebrew, the word for mandrakes is "dudaim," which is associated with love and fertility. Historically, mandrakes were believed to have aphrodisiac properties and were often linked to romantic and marital love. The fragrance of mandrakes symbolizes the allure and intoxicating nature of love, drawing a parallel to the deep, passionate connection between the lovers in the Song of Solomon. This imagery evokes the idea of love as a natural, God-given gift that is both powerful and enchanting.

and at our door is every delicacy
The phrase "at our door" suggests immediacy and accessibility, indicating that the blessings and joys of love are readily available to the couple. "Every delicacy" implies a variety of pleasures and delights, both physical and emotional, that are part of a loving relationship. In the context of ancient Israel, delicacies would have been rare and treasured, symbolizing the precious and cherished nature of the love shared between the bride and groom. This abundance at the door signifies the overflowing blessings that God bestows upon a marriage rooted in love and commitment.

both new and old
The juxtaposition of "new and old" highlights the enduring and evolving nature of love. In a relationship, there are cherished memories and experiences from the past ("old") as well as fresh, exciting moments to be discovered ("new"). This phrase suggests that true love is not stagnant but continually grows and renews itself over time. It reflects the biblical principle that love is both a historical journey and a present reality, enriched by past experiences and invigorated by new ones.

that I have stored up for you
The act of storing up implies intentionality and foresight. In a loving relationship, there is a conscious effort to preserve and nurture the bond between partners. This phrase suggests that the speaker has been thoughtful and deliberate in preparing and safeguarding these treasures of love for their beloved. It reflects the biblical ideal of love as a covenant, where both partners are committed to investing in and sustaining their relationship over the long term.

my beloved
The term "beloved" is a recurring and endearing term throughout the Song of Solomon, emphasizing the deep affection and personal connection between the lovers. In Hebrew, the word is "dod," which conveys a sense of intimacy and cherished companionship. This term underscores the personal and exclusive nature of the love shared between the couple, reflecting the biblical view of marriage as a sacred union ordained by God. It serves as a reminder of the profound and personal love that God has for His people, often depicted in Scripture as a bridegroom's love for his bride.

(13) Mandrakes.--Heb. d-daim = love-apples. Suggested probably by the word loves immediately preceding, as well as the qualities ascribed to the plant, for which see Note, Genesis 30:14.

Verse 13. - The mandrakes give forth fragrance, and at our doors are all manner of precious fruits, new and old, which I have laid up for thee, O my beloved. The dudhai after the form Lulai, and connected probably with דּוד, are the "love flowers," the Mandragora officinalis (Linn.), whitish-green in colour, with yellow apples about the size of nutmegs; they belong to the order of Solanaceae, and both fruits and roots were employed as aphrodisiac, to promote love. We are, of course, reminded of Genesis 30:14, where the LXX. has, μὴλα, μανδραγορῶν, when the son of Leah found mandrakes in vintage time. They produce their effect by their powerful and pleasant fragrance. They are said to be only rarely found in the neighbourhood of Jerusalem, but they were abundant in. Galilee, where Shulamith was brought up. The Arabs called them abd-el-sal'm, "servant of love" - postillon d'amour. We are not wrong in using that which is perfectly natural and simple for the cherishing and increasing of devout feeling. The three elements which coexist in true spiritual life are thought, feeling, and action. They support one another. A religion which is all impulse and emotion soon wears itself out, and is apt to end in spiritual vacuity and paralysis; but when thought and activity hold up and strengthen and guide feeling, then it is scarcely possible to endanger the soul. The heart should go out to Christ in a simple but fervent worship, especially in praise. There are no Christians who are more ready to devote themselves to good works than those who delight much in hearty and happy spiritual songs.



Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
The mandrakes
הַֽדּוּדָאִ֣ים (had·dū·ḏā·’îm)
Article | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 1736: A boiler, basket, the mandrake

send forth
נָֽתְנוּ־ (nā·ṯə·nū-)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural
Strong's 5414: To give, put, set

a fragrance,
רֵ֗יחַ (rê·aḥ)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 7381: To smell, perceive odor

and at
וְעַל־ (wə·‘al-)
Conjunctive waw | Preposition
Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against

our door
פְּתָחֵ֙ינוּ֙ (pə·ṯā·ḥê·nū)
Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common plural
Strong's 6607: An opening, door, entrance way

is every
כָּל־ (kāl-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

delicacy,
מְגָדִ֔ים (mə·ḡā·ḏîm)
Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 4022: A distinguished thing, something valuable, as a, product, fruit

new
חֲדָשִׁ֖ים (ḥă·ḏā·šîm)
Adjective - masculine plural
Strong's 2319: New

as
גַּם־ (gam-)
Conjunction
Strong's 1571: Assemblage, also, even, yea, though, both, and

well as old,
יְשָׁנִ֑ים (yə·šā·nîm)
Adjective - masculine plural
Strong's 3465: Old

that I have treasured up
צָפַ֥נְתִּי (ṣā·p̄an·tî)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular
Strong's 6845: To hide, to hoard, reserve, to deny, to protect, to lurk

for you,
לָֽךְ׃ (lāḵ)
Preposition | second person feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew

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


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