Song of Songs 2:15

In 11 translations

BSB

Catch for us the foxes— the little foxes that ruin the vineyards— for our vineyards are in bloom.

KJV

Take us the foxes, the little foxes, that spoil the vines: for our vines have tender grapes.

WEB

Catch for us the foxes, the little foxes that plunder the vineyards; for our vineyards are in blossom.

ASV

Take us the foxes, the little foxes, That spoil the vineyards; For our vineyards are in blossom.

LSV

Seize for us foxes, || Little foxes—destroyers of vineyards, || Even our sweet-smelling vineyards.

YLT

Seize ye for us foxes, Little foxes — destroyers of vineyards, Even our sweet-smelling vineyards.

DBY

Take us the foxes, The little foxes, that spoil the vineyards; For our vineyards are in bloom.

DRC

Catch us the little foxes that destroy the vines: for our vineyard hath flourished.

GNV

Take vs the foxes, the little foxes, which destroy the vines: for our vines haue small grapes.

JPS

'Take us the foxes, the little foxes, that spoil the vineyards; for our vineyards are in blossom.'

LXXE

Take us the little foxes that spoil the vines: for our vines put forth tender grapes.

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Words in brackets are English the glossers added; the Hebrew has no word for them, and they can carry a choice of tense or meaning.

Original-language editions

WLC

אֶֽחֱזוּ־לָ֨נוּ֙ שֽׁוּעָלִ֔ים שֽׁוּעָלִ֥ים קְטַנִּ֖ים מְחַבְּלִ֣ים כְּרָמִ֑ים וּכְרָמֵ֖ינוּ סְמָדַֽר׃

LXX-Br

Πιάσατε ἡμῖν ἀλώπεκας μικροὺς ἀφανίζοντας ἀμπελῶνας· καὶ αἱ ἄμπελοι ἡμῶν κυπρίζουσαι.

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

From public-domain Bible dictionaries and topical indexes (1884–1915).

Cross-references most cited first

• Luke 13:32But Jesus replied, “Go tell that fox, ‘Look, I will keep driving out demons and healing people today and tomorrow, and on the third day I will reach My goal.’
• 2 Peter 2:1–3Now there were also false prophets among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you. They will secretly introduce destructive heresies, even denying the Master who bought them—bringing swift destruction…
• Song of Songs 7:12Let us go early to the vineyards to see if the vine has budded, if the blossom has opened, if the pomegranates are in bloom— there I will give you my love.
• Psalms 80:13The boar from the forest ravages it, and the creatures of the field feed upon it.
• Ezekiel 13:4–16Your prophets, O Israel, are like foxes among the ruins. You did not go up to the gaps or restore the wall around the house of Israel so that it would stand in the battle on the Day of the LORD. They see false visions…
• Song of Songs 2:13The fig tree ripens its figs; the blossoming vines spread their fragrance. Arise, come away, my darling; come away with me, my beautiful one.”
• Revelation 2:2I know your deeds, your labor, and your perseverance. I know that you cannot tolerate those who are evil, and you have tested and exposed as liars those who falsely claim to be apostles.

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