Song of Solomon 2:13
New International Version
The fig tree forms its early fruit; the blossoming vines spread their fragrance. Arise, come, my darling; my beautiful one, come with me.”

New Living Translation
The fig trees are forming young fruit, and the fragrant grapevines are blossoming. Rise up, my darling! Come away with me, my fair one!” Young Man

English Standard Version
The fig tree ripens its figs, and the vines are in blossom; they give forth fragrance. Arise, my love, my beautiful one, and come away.

Berean Standard Bible
The fig tree ripens its figs; the blossoming vines spread their fragrance. Arise, come away, my darling; come away with me, my beautiful one.”

King James Bible
The fig tree putteth forth her green figs, and the vines with the tender grape give a good smell. Arise, my love, my fair one, and come away.

New King James Version
The fig tree puts forth her green figs, And the vines with the tender grapes Give a good smell. Rise up, my love, my fair one, And come away!

New American Standard Bible
‘The fig tree has ripened its fruit, And the vines in blossom have given forth their fragrance. Arise, my darling, my beautiful one, And come along!’”

NASB 1995
The fig tree has ripened its figs, And the vines in blossom have given forth their fragrance. Arise, my darling, my beautiful one, And come along!’”

NASB 1977
‘The fig tree has ripened its figs, And the vines in blossom have given forth their fragrance. Arise, my darling, my beautiful one, And come along!’”

Legacy Standard Bible
The fig tree has ripened its figs, And the vines in blossom have given forth their fragrance. Arise, my darling, my beautiful one, And come along!’”

Amplified Bible
‘The fig tree has budded and ripens her figs, And the vines are in blossom and give forth their fragrance. Arise, my love, my fair one, And come away [to climb the rocky steps of the hillside].’”

Christian Standard Bible
The fig tree ripens its figs; the blossoming vines give off their fragrance. Arise, my darling. Come away, my beautiful one.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The fig tree ripens its figs; the blossoming vines give off their fragrance. Arise, my darling. Come away, my beautiful one.

American Standard Version
The fig-tree ripeneth her green figs, And the vines are in blossom; They give forth their fragrance. Arise, my love, my fair one, and come away.

Contemporary English Version
Fig trees are bearing fruit, while blossoms on grapevines fill the air with perfume. My darling, I love you! Let's go away together.

English Revised Version
The fig tree ripeneth her green figs, and the vines are in blossom, they give forth their fragrance. Arise, my love, my fair one, and come away.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The green figs ripen. The grapevines bloom and give off a fragrance. Get up, my true love, my beautiful one, and come with me.

Good News Translation
Figs are beginning to ripen; the air is fragrant with blossoming vines. Come then, my love; my darling, come with me.

International Standard Version
The fig tree has produced its fruit, the grapevines have blossomed and exude their fragrance. "Get up, my darling, my beautiful one, and come on.

Majority Standard Bible
The fig tree ripens its figs; the blossoming vines spread their fragrance. Arise, come away, my darling; come away with me, my beautiful one.?

NET Bible
The fig tree has budded, the vines have blossomed and give off their fragrance. Arise, come away my darling; my beautiful one, come away with me!"

New Heart English Bible
The fig tree ripens her green figs. The vines are in blossom. They give forth their fragrance. Arise, my love, my beautiful one, and come away."

Webster's Bible Translation
The fig-tree putteth forth her green figs, and the vines with the tender grape give a good smell. Arise, my love, my fair one, and come away.

World English Bible
The fig tree ripens her green figs. The vines are in blossom. They give out their fragrance. Arise, my love, my beautiful one, and come away.”
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
The fig tree has ripened her green figs, "" And the sweet-smelling vines have given forth fragrance, "" Rise, come, my friend, my beautiful one, indeed, come away.

Young's Literal Translation
The fig-tree hath ripened her green figs, And the sweet-smelling vines have given forth fragrance, Rise, come, my friend, my fair one, yea, come away.

Smith's Literal Translation
The fig tree ripened its unripe figs, and the vines are in blossom; they gave an odor. Rise up, my friend, my beautiful one, and go for thyself.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
The fig tree hath put forth her green figs: the vines in flower yield their sweet smell. Arise, my love, my beautiful one, and come:

Catholic Public Domain Version
The fig tree has brought forth its green figs; the flowering vines bestow their odor. Rise up, my love, my brilliant one, and advance.

New American Bible
The fig tree puts forth its figs, and the vines, in bloom, give forth fragrance. Arise, my friend, my beautiful one, and come!

New Revised Standard Version
The fig tree puts forth its figs, and the vines are in blossom; they give forth fragrance. Arise, my love, my fair one, and come away.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
The fig tree puts forth its green figs, and the vines with tender shoots give fragrance. Arise, my beloved, my beautiful one, and come away.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
The fig tree has given its figs and the vines and the vine buds give a fragrance. Arise! You are beautiful my intimate one and come!
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
The fig-tree putteth forth her green figs, And the vines in blossom give forth their fragrance. Arise, my love, my fair one, and come away.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
The fig-tree has put forth its young figs, the vines put forth the tender grape, they yield a smell: arise, come, my companion, my fair one, my dove; yea, come.

Additional Translations ...
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Context
The Bride's Admiration
12The flowers have appeared in the countryside; the season of singing has come, and the cooing of turtledoves is heard in our land. 13The fig tree ripens its figs; the blossoming vines spread their fragrance. Arise, come away, my darling; come away with me, my beautiful one.” 14O my dove in the clefts of the rock, in the crevices of the cliff, let me see your face, let me hear your voice; for your voice is sweet, and your countenance is lovely.…

Cross References
Isaiah 55:12
You will indeed go out with joy and be led forth in peace; the mountains and hills will burst into song before you, and all the trees of the field will clap their hands.

Joel 2:22
Do not be afraid, O beasts of the field, for the open pastures have turned green, the trees bear their fruit, and the fig tree and vine yield their best.

Matthew 24:32
Now learn this lesson from the fig tree: As soon as its branches become tender and sprout leaves, you know that summer is near.

Luke 21:29-30
Then Jesus told them a parable: “Look at the fig tree and all the trees. / When they sprout leaves, you can see for yourselves and know that summer is near.

James 5:7
Be patient, then, brothers, until the Lord’s coming. See how the farmer awaits the precious fruit of the soil—how patient he is for the fall and spring rains.

John 15:1-5
“I am the true vine, and My Father is the keeper of the vineyard. / He cuts off every branch in Me that bears no fruit, and every branch that does bear fruit, He prunes to make it even more fruitful. / You are already clean because of the word I have spoken to you. ...

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.

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,

Jeremiah 8:20
“The harvest has passed, the summer has ended, but we have not been saved.”

Ezekiel 17:24
Then all the trees of the field will know that I am the LORD. I bring the tall tree down and make the low tree tall. I dry up the green tree and make the withered tree flourish. I, the LORD, have spoken, and I have done it.’”

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.

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.

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

John 12:24
Truly, truly, I tell you, unless a kernel of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains only a seed. But if it dies, it bears much fruit.


Treasury of Scripture

The fig tree puts forth her green figs, and the vines with the tender grape give a good smell. Arise, my love, my fair one, and come away.

fig-tree

Song of Solomon 6:11
I went down into the garden of nuts to see the fruits of the valley, and to see whether the vine flourished, and the pomegranates budded.

Song of Solomon 7:8,11-13
I said, I will go up to the palm tree, I will take hold of the boughs thereof: now also thy breasts shall be as clusters of the vine, and the smell of thy nose like apples; …

Isaiah 18:5
For afore the harvest, when the bud is perfect, and the sour grape is ripening in the flower, he shall both cut off the sprigs with pruning hooks, and take away and cut down the branches.

arise

Song of Solomon 2:10
My beloved spake, and said unto me, Rise up, my love, my fair one, and come away.

Luke 19:42
Saying, If thou hadst known, even thou, at least in this thy day, the things which belong unto thy peace! but now they are hid from thine eyes.

2 Corinthians 5:20
Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ's stead, be ye reconciled to God.

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Song of Solomon 2
1. the mutual love of Christ and his church
8. The hope
10. and calling of the church
14. Christ's care of the church
16. The profession of the church, her faith, and hope














The fig tree ripens its figs;
In ancient Israel, the fig tree was a common and significant plant, often symbolizing prosperity and peace. The ripening of figs indicates the arrival of spring, a time of renewal and new beginnings. This imagery is used to convey a sense of readiness and anticipation. In the broader biblical context, the fig tree is sometimes associated with Israel itself (Hosea 9:10, Jeremiah 24:1-10), symbolizing the nation's spiritual state. The ripening figs suggest a time of spiritual awakening and fruitfulness.

the blossoming vines spread their fragrance.
Vines and vineyards are frequently mentioned in the Bible, symbolizing abundance and joy. The fragrance of blossoming vines evokes a sense of beauty and delight, suggesting a time of celebration and love. This imagery is reminiscent of the blessings and abundance promised to God's people (Deuteronomy 8:7-8). The spreading fragrance can also be seen as a metaphor for the influence and reach of God's love and grace, as well as the spreading of the Gospel (2 Corinthians 2:14-15).

Arise, come away, my darling;
This phrase is an invitation to action and movement, suggesting a call to leave behind the old and embrace the new. It reflects the intimate and personal relationship between the speaker and the beloved, often interpreted as a representation of Christ's call to His Church or to individual believers. The call to "arise" is echoed in other scriptures where God calls His people to rise and follow Him (Isaiah 60:1, Ephesians 5:14).

come away with me, my beautiful one.”
The repetition of the invitation emphasizes the urgency and importance of the call. The term "beautiful one" highlights the value and worth of the beloved, reflecting God's view of His people as precious and cherished. This mirrors the relationship between Christ and the Church, where believers are seen as the bride of Christ, adorned and made beautiful through His love and sacrifice (Ephesians 5:25-27, Revelation 19:7-8). The call to "come away" suggests a journey or pilgrimage, a theme common in the Christian life as believers are called to follow Christ and leave behind worldly attachments (Hebrews 11:13-16).

Persons / Places / Events
1. The Beloved
The speaker in this verse, often interpreted as Solomon or a representation of Christ, calling to his beloved.

2. The Shulammite
The beloved being addressed, representing the bride or the church in a spiritual allegory.

3. Fig Tree
A symbol of prosperity and blessing, often used in the Bible to represent Israel or spiritual fruitfulness.

4. Vines
Symbolic of growth and abundance, often associated with joy and celebration in biblical literature.

5. Springtime Imagery
Represents renewal, new beginnings, and the awakening of love.
Teaching Points
Spiritual Fruitfulness
Just as the fig tree ripens its figs, believers are called to bear spiritual fruit in their lives, reflecting the character and love of Christ.

Invitation to Intimacy
The call to "arise, come away" is an invitation to deeper intimacy with Christ, encouraging believers to prioritize their relationship with Him above all else.

Season of Renewal
The imagery of springtime signifies a season of renewal and new beginnings, reminding believers of the continual renewal available through the Holy Spirit.

Recognizing God's Timing
Understanding the signs of the times, as illustrated by the fig tree, encourages believers to be spiritually alert and responsive to God's timing in their lives.

Beauty in God's Creation
The beauty of the blossoming vines and the beloved reflects the beauty God sees in His creation and His people, encouraging believers to see themselves as God sees them.(13) The fig tree putteth forth her green figs.--Literally, has ripened its unripe figs. Heb., phag (preserved in Bethphage); not the early fruit that appears before the leaves (Matthew 24:31), but the green fruit that remains through the winter (Gesenius and Tristram).

The vines with the tender grape.--Literally, the vines (are) blossoms, i.e., are in blossom.



Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
The fig tree
הַתְּאֵנָה֙ (hat·tə·’ê·nāh)
Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 8384: Of foreign derivation, the fig

ripens
חָֽנְטָ֣ה (ḥā·nə·ṭāh)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singular
Strong's 2590: To spice, to embalm, to ripen

its figs;
פַגֶּ֔יהָ (p̄ag·ge·hā)
Noun - masculine plural construct | third person feminine singular
Strong's 6291: Crude, an unripe fig

the blossoming
סְמָדַ֖ר (sə·mā·ḏar)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 5563: A vine blossom, abloom

vines
וְהַגְּפָנִ֥ים ׀ (wə·hag·gə·p̄ā·nîm)
Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - common plural
Strong's 1612: A vine, the grape

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

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

Arise,
ק֥וּמִי (qū·mî)
Verb - Qal - Imperative - feminine singular
Strong's 6965: To arise, stand up, stand

come away,
לָ֛ךְ (lāḵ)
Preposition | second person feminine singular
Strong's 1980: To go, come, walk

my darling;
רַעְיָתִ֥י (ra‘·yā·ṯî)
Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular
Strong's 7474: A female associate

come with me,
וּלְכִי־ (ū·lə·ḵî-)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Imperative - feminine singular
Strong's 1980: To go, come, walk

my beautiful one.”
יָפָתִ֖י (yā·p̄ā·ṯî)
Adjective - feminine singular construct | first person common singular
Strong's 3303: Fair, beautiful


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