Contemporary English Version Anglicised

Song Of Songs 2:7-17 Contemporary English Version Anglicised (CEVUK00)

7. Young women of Jerusalem,promise me by the powerof deer and gazellesnever to awaken lovebefore it is ready.

8. I hear the voiceof the one I love,as he comes leapingover mountains and hills

9. like a deer or a gazelle.Now he stands outside our wall,looking through the window

10. and speaking to me.My darling, I love you!Let's go away together.

11. Winter is past,the rain has stopped;

12. flowers cover the earth,it's time to sing.The cooing of dovesis heard in our land.

13. Fig trees are bearing fruit,while blossoms on grapevinesfill the air with perfume.My darling, I love you!Let's go away together.

14. You are my dovehiding among the rockson the side of a cliff.Let me see how lovely you are!Let me hear the soundof your melodious voice.

15. Our vineyards are in blossom;we must catch the little foxesthat destroy the vineyards.

16. My darling, I am yours,and you are mine,as you feed your sheepamong the lilies.

17. Pretend to be a young deerdancing on mountain slopesuntil daylight comesand shadows fade away.