Girls have long memories

Scripture Text: Song of Solomon  6:1-3     (22a, page 185)

Verses 1-3

Where has your beloved gone, O fairest among women?

Where has your beloved turned, that we may seek him with you?

My beloved has gone to his garden, to beds of spice, to graze in the gardens and to gather lotus flowers.  I am my beloved’s and my beloved is mine—he grazes among the lotus flowers.

Below are some selections from other versions

verse  2-3

my lover is gone down to his garden, to the beds of balsam to feed in the gardens and to pluck the lilies.  I am my lover’s and my lover is mine, the shepherd among the lilies.  FRU

verses 1- 2

My love has gone down to his garden.   He’s gone to the beds of spices.  He’s eating in the gardens.  He’s gathering lilies. NIRV

verse  3

I [am] my beloved’s, and my beloved [is] mine, Who is delighting himself among the lilies. YTL

verse  3

I belong to my love, and he belongs to me.  He’s eating among the lilies.” NIRV