9My friend is like a roebuck or the fawn of the hinds: behold, there he standeth behind our wall, looking in at the windows, seeing through the lattice.
10My friend commenced, and said unto me, Rise thee up, my beloved, my fair one, and come along.
11For, lo, the winter is past, the rain is over and gone its way.
12The flowers are seen in the land; the time of the birds' singing is come, and the voice of the turtle-dove is heard in our land;
13The fig-tree perfumeth its green figs, and the vines with young grapes give forth a pleasant smell. Arise thee, my beloved, my fair one, and come along.