unfoldingWord_en_tn/sng/02/12.md

# The flowers have appeared

"People can see flowers"

# in the land

"all over this land"

# pruning

cutting off branches from a plant so that it will produce more fruit or look better

# the singing of birds

"for birds to sing"

# the sound of the doves is heard

This can be translated in active form. AT: "people can hear the sound of doves" or "the doves are cooing" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

# The fig tree ripens her green figs

The tree is spoken of as if it were actively causing its fruit to ripen. This is a collective singular and can be translated as a plural. AT: "The figs on the trees are becoming ripe" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-personification]])

# vines are in blossom

"vines are flowering" or "vines have flowers"

# they give off

The word "they" refers to the blossoms on the vines.

# fragrance

"sweet smell"

# my love

"you whom I love." See how you translated this in [Song of Solomon 1:9](../01/09.md)

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/time]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/dove]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/fig]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/vine]]