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The lover continues to praise the woman.
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## My sister, my bride ##
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See how you translated this in [Song of Solomon 4:9](./09.md).
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## is a garden locked up ##
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"is a garden that is locked." The lover compares the woman with a locked garden because she belongs only to him and only he can enjoy her. He might also be saying that she is still a virgin whom he has not yet enjoyed. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-euphemism]])
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## a spring that is sealed ##
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The lover compares the woman with a sealed spring for the same reasons that he compared her with a locked garden. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-euphemism]])
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## Your branches...the finest spices ##
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The lover describes how wonderful the woman is by describing her as a garden full of wonderful things. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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## a grove ##
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a place where many trees grow together
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## with choice fruit ##
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"the the best kinds of fruits there"
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## henna ##
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See how you translated this in [Song of Solomon 1:12](../01/12.md).
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## nard ##
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See how you translated this in [Song of Solomon 1:12](../01/12.md).
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## spikenard ##
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See how you translated this in [Song of Solomon 4:12](./12.md)
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## saffron ##
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a spice that comes from the dried parts from the yellow thread in the center of a certain flower.
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## calamus ##
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This is a reed with a pleasant smell that people used to make anointing oil.
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## cinnamon ##
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a spice made from the bark of a tree that people used for cooking
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## myrrh ##
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See how you translated this in [Song of Solomon 1:12](../01/12.md).
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## aloes ##
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a type of large plant that had a very sweet smell
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## all the finest spices ##
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"all the best spices"
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