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# 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. Alternate translation: "The figs on the trees are becoming ripe" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-personification]])
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# vines are in blossom
"vines are flowering" or "vines have flowers"
# they give off
The word "they" refers to the blossoms on the vines.
# their fragrance
"their sweet smell"
# my love
"you whom I love." See how you translated this in [Song of Songs 1:9](../01/09.md)