Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
The time has arrived for
And the voice of the
King James Version
The flowers appear on the earth; the time of the singing of birds is come, and the voice of the turtle is heard in our land;
Holman Bible
The time of singing
and the turtledove’s cooing is heard in our land.
International Standard Version
Blossoms have appeared in the land. The season of songbirds has arrived, and cooing of turtledoves is heard in our land.
A Conservative Version
The flowers appear on the earth. The time of the singing has come, and the voice of the turtledove is heard in our land.
American Standard Version
The flowers appear on the earth; The time of the singing of birds is come, And the voice of the turtle-dove is heard in our land;
Amplified
‘The flowers appear on the earth once again;
The time for singing has come,
And the voice of the turtledove is heard in our land.
Bible in Basic English
The flowers are come on the earth; the time of cutting the vines is come, and the voice of the dove is sounding in our land;
Darby Translation
The flowers appear on the earth; The time of singing is come, And the voice of the turtle-dove is heard in our land;
Julia Smith Translation
The flowers were seen in the earth; the time of pruning came, and the voice of the turtle-dove was heard in our land.
King James 2000
The flowers appear on the earth; the time of singing has come, and the voice of the turtledove is heard in our land;
Lexham Expanded Bible
The blossoms {appear} {in the land}; {the time of singing has arrived}; the voice of the turtledove is heard in our land.
Modern King James verseion
the flowers appear on the earth; the time of singing has come, and the voice of the turtle-dove is heard in our land;
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
The flowers appear in our country and the time is come to cut the vines. The voice of the turtledove is heard in our land.
NET Bible
The pomegranates have appeared in the land, the time for pruning and singing has come; the voice of the turtledove is heard in our land.
New Heart English Bible
The flowers appear on the earth. The time of the singing has come, and the voice of the turtledove is heard in our land.
The Emphasized Bible
The flowers, have appeared in the earth, the time of the spring-song, hath come, - and, the voice of the turtle, is heard in our land;
Webster
The flowers appear on the earth; the time of the singing of birds is come, and the voice of the turtle is heard in our land;
World English Bible
The flowers appear on the earth. The time of the singing has come, and the voice of the turtledove is heard in our land.
Youngs Literal Translation
The flowers have appeared in the earth, The time of the singing hath come, And the voice of the turtle was heard in our land,
Themes
Birds » Have each their peculiar note or song
Birds » Songs of, at the break of day
Doves » The harbinger of spring
Interlinear
Ra'ah
Naga`
References
American
Easton
Fausets
Word Count of 20 Translations in Song of Solomon 2:12
Verse Info
Context Readings
Rendezvous In The Countryside
11
For, lo, the winter is past, the rain is over and gone.
12
The time has arrived for
And the voice of the
Cross References
Psalm 40:1-3
([Psalm of David]) I waited patiently for Jehovah and he bent down to me and heard my cry.
Psalm 89:15
How blessed are the people who know the joyful sound! O Jehovah, they walk in the light of your countenance.
Psalm 148:7-13
Praise Jehovah from the earth. Praise him, large sea creatures and all the ocean depths.
Song of Songs 6:2
(The Shulamite) My beloved went to his garden, to the beds of spices, to feed in the gardens, and to gather lilies.
Song of Songs 6:11
(The Shulamite) I went down into the garden of nut trees to see the fruits of the valley, to see whether the vine flourished, and the pomegranates budded.
Isaiah 35:1-2
The desert will rejoice, and flowers will bloom in the wastelands.
Isaiah 42:10-12
Sing a new song to Jehovah. Sing his praise, all the world! Praise him, you that sail the sea. Praise him, all creatures of the sea! Sing, distant lands and all who live there!
Isaiah 55:12
You will go out in 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.
Jeremiah 8:7
Even storks know when it is time to return. Mourning doves, swallows (swifts), and cranes know when it is time to migrate. But my people do not know that I, Jehovah, am urging them to return.
Hosea 14:5-7
I will be like the dew to Israel. He will blossom like the lily and he will take root like the cedars of Lebanon.
Romans 15:9-13
That the nations might glorify God for his mercy as it is written: For this cause I will confess you to the people of the nations, and sing to your name.
Ephesians 1:13-14
You have heard the word of the truth in Christ. It is the good news about your salvation. You also believed and were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit.
Ephesians 5:18-20
Do not get drunk with wine, for that is a public act of violence, but be filled with the Spirit.
Colossians 3:16
Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you with all wisdom. Teach and admonish one another with psalms, praises to God, and spiritual songs. Sing with gratitude in your hearts to God.