Translations
Modern
Who is this coming up from the wilderness, leaning on her beloved? I roused you under the apple tree; there your mother conceived you; there she travailed and brought you forth.
Traditional
Who is this that cometh up from the wilderness, leaning upon her beloved? I raised thee up under the apple tree: there thy mother brought thee forth: there she brought thee forth that bare thee.
Literal
Who is this coming up from the wilderness, leaning upon her beloved? Under the apple tree I awakened you; there your mother conceived you; there she travailed and brought you forth.
Latin
Quæ est ista quæ ascendit de deserto, deliciis affluens, innixa super dilectum suum? Sub arbore malo suscitavi te; ibi corrupta est mater tua, ibi violata est genitrix tua.
Original
Hebrew
English
Who is this coming up from the wilderness, leaning on her beloved? I roused you under the apple tree; there your mother conceived you; there she travailed and brought you forth.
Notes
I roused you under the apple tree: The apple tree symbolizes fertility because it bears fruit (see Song of Solomon 2:3, 5; 7:8).
there your mother conceived you: Mentioning his mother subtly suggests procreation as a result of sexual love (compare Song of Solomon 8:2).
Theme notes and profiles
Glossary
Topics
Apple: A Fruit Deserts: The World Journey of Israel Through The Desert: Illustrative of the Pilgrimage of the Church Trees: Apple