· Translation: KJV

Song of Solomon 2:13The 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." Lover

The setting

Ancient Israel, ~950 BC. Fig trees show their first fruit. Grapevines bloom with intoxicating fragrance. A lover extends his hand...

The emotion here: passionate urgency mixed with tender patience

The original word

yaphah (יָפָה) — beautiful one, physically and morally lovely

Why it matters

Fig trees were among the last to fruit — their ripening meant the season was fully established

Read with care

What most readers miss in Song of Solomon 2:13

This is a marriage proposal — 'come away' meant leave your father's house to be with me

Common misconceptionMany read this as casual romance, but 'come away' was serious — it meant permanent commitment, leaving family protection.

Bible Genome reading

Song of Solomon 2:13 — Bible Genome reading

SpeakerBeloved
EraUnited Kingdom
Primary emotionjoyful
Literary typepoetry
MarkCommand

Emotional genome

Comfort power70%
Quotability80%
Memorability80%
Crisis relevance20%
Standalone60%
Themes:abundanceinvitationbeauty

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Song of Solomon 2:13 comes from the book of Song of Solomon, written during the United Kingdom period. These words are attributed to Beloved. The dominant emotion in this verse is joyful, with a comfort power of 70% and a tone that is tender. It belongs to the poetry genre of biblical literature. Key themes include abundance, invitation, beauty. Notable phrases: fig tree ripens; vines in blossom; arise my love. This verse contains a command.

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