Song-of-solomon 2:2
Translations
King James Version (KJV)
As the lily among thorns, so is my love among the daughters.
American King James Version (AKJV)
As the lily among thorns, so is my love among the daughters.
American Standard Version (ASV)
As a lily among thorns, So is my love among the daughters.
Basic English Translation (BBE)
As the lily-flower among the thorns of the waste, so is my love among the daughters.
Webster's Revision
As the lily among thorns, so is my love among the daughters.
World English Bible
As a lily among thorns, so is my love among the daughters. Beloved
English Revised Version (ERV)
As a lily among thorns, so is my love among the daughters.
Barnes's Song-of-solomon 2:2 Bible Commentary
The king resumes, taking up the bride's comparison: "As the lily excels in beauty the thorny shrubs among which it grows, so my friend excels her companions."
Wesley's Song-of-solomon 2:2 Bible Commentary
2:2 Among - Compared with thorns, which it unspeakably exceeds in glory and beauty. So - So far, doth my church or people, excel all other assemblies. The title of daughter, is often given to whole nations.These are Christ's words, to which the spouse makes the following reply.