Song of Solomon 7 · Verse 13

Song of Solomon 7:13

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.
Song of Solomon 7:13, King James Version

Song of Solomon 7:13 in other translations

BSBThe 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.
WEBThe mandrakes produce fragrance. At our doors are all kinds of precious fruits, new and old, which I have stored up for you, my beloved.
ASVThe 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.
YLTThe mandrakes have given fragrance, And at our openings all pleasant things, New, yea, old, my beloved, I laid up for thee!
DARBYThe mandrakes yield fragrance; And at our gates are all choice fruits, new and old: I have laid them up for thee, my beloved.
BBEThe mandrakes give out a sweet smell, and at our doors are all sorts of good fruits, new and old, which I have kept for my loved one.
WebsterThe 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.

What does Song of Solomon 7:13 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
13. mandrakes--Hebrew, dudaim, from a root meaning "to love"; love apples, supposed to exhilarate the spirits and excite love. Only here and Ge 30:14-16. Atropa mandragora of Linnæus; its leaves like lettuce, but dark green, flowers purple, root forked, fruit of the size of an apple, ruddy and sweet-smelling, gathered in wheat harvest, that is, in May (Mariti, ii. 195). gates--the entrance to the kiosk or summer house. Love "lays up" the best of everything for the person beloved (1Co 10:31; Php 3:8; 1Pe 4:11), thereby really, though unconsciously, laying up for itself (1Ti 6:18, 19).

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 13 The mandrakes give a smell - See the note on Gen 30:14, where the mandrake is particularly described; from which this passage will receive considerable light. The reader is requested to consult it. All manner of pleasant fruits - Fruits new and old; flowers and herbs of every kind which the season could yield. The literal sense, allowing for the concealing metaphors, is, I believe, of a widely different nature from what is generally given. But this must be left to the reader's sagacity and prudence.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Song of Solomon 7:10-13

The church, the believing soul, triumphs in its relation to Christ, and interest in him. She humbly desires communion with him. Let us walk together, that I may receive counsel, instruction, and comfort from thee; and may make known my wants and my grievances to thee, with freedom, and without interruption. Communion with Christ is what all that are made holy earnestly breathe after. And those who would converse…

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Song of Solomon 7:13 in the original Hebrew

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הַֽדּוּדָאִ֣יםha.du.da.'Imthe mandrakesH1736
נָֽתְנוּ\־na.te.nu-they have given forthH5414
רֵ֗יחַRei.achan odorH7381
וְעַל\־ve.'al-and [will be] overH5921
פְּתָחֵ֙ינוּ֙pe.ta.Chei.nudoorway<s> ourH6607
כָּל\־kol-allH3605
מְגָדִ֔יםme.ga.Dimchoice thingsH4022
חֲדָשִׁ֖יםcha.da.ShimnewH2319
גַּם\־gam-alsoH1571
יְשָׁנִ֑יםye.sha.NimoldH3465
דּוֹדִ֖יdo.DiO lover myH1730
צָפַ֥נְתִּיtza.Fan.ti[which] I have stored upH6845
לָֽךְ\׃Lakhfor you

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Cross references for Song of Solomon 7:13

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 1 Corinthians 2:9

    But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him.

  • 1 Corinthians 8:8-9

    But meat commendeth us not to God: for neither, if we eat, are we the better; neither, if we eat not, are we the worse. But take heed lest by any means this liberty of yours become a stumblingblock to them that are weak.

  • Romans 15:25-27

    But now I go unto Jerusalem to minister unto the saints. For it hath pleased them of Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain contribution for the poor saints which are at Jerusalem. It hath pleased them verily; and their debtors they are. For if the Gentiles have been made partakers of their spiritual things, their duty is also to minister unto them in carnal things.

  • 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.

  • Ephesians 5:9

    (For the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth;)

  • Colossians 3:17

    And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.

  • Galatians 5:22-23

    But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.

  • 1 Peter 4:11

    If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God; if any man minister, let him do it as of the ability which God giveth: that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.

  • Song of Solomon 4:13

    Thy plants are an orchard of pomegranates, with pleasant fruits; camphire, with spikenard,

  • John 15:8

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

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
mandrakes.
Ge 30:14
at our.
4:16; 5:1; Joh 15:8; Ga 5:22,23; Eph 5:9; Php 1:11
new.
Mt 13:52
I have.
Isa 23:18; 60:6,7; Mt 25:40; Ro 15:25-27; 1Co 2:9; 16:2; 8:8,9
Col 3:17; 1Pe 4:11

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Context

  • Song of Solomon 7:12

    Let us get up early to the vineyards; let us see if the vine flourish, whether the tender grape appear, and the pomegranates bud forth: there will I give thee my loves.

  • Song of Solomon 7:13

    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.

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Song of Solomon 7:13 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Las mandrágoras han dado olor, y á nuestras puertas hay toda suerte de dulces frutas, nuevas y añejas, que para ti, oh amado mío, he guardado.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Nous nous lèverons dès le matin, pour aller aux vignes; nous verrons si la vigne bourgeonne, si la fleur s’ouvre, si les grenadiers s’épanouissent: là je te donnerai mes amours.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Die Liebesäpfel duften, und über unseren Türen sind allerlei edle Früchte, neue und alte, die ich, mein Geliebter, dir aufbewahrt habe.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Mandragoræ dederunt odorem in portis nostris omnia poma: nova et vetera, dilecte mi, servavi tibi.