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# As an apricot tree ... the young men
People enjoy the fruit of an apricot tree, but the trees of the forest do not bear fruit. The woman enjoys being with the man, but not with the other young men. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-simile]])
People enjoy the fruit of an apricot tree, but the trees of the forest do not bear fruit. The woman enjoys being with the man, but not with the other young men.
# apricot tree
a tree that produces a small yellow fruit that is very sweet. If your readers will not know what this is, you could use the word for another fruit tree or the general word "fruit tree."
"fruit tree". A tree that produces a small yellow fruit that is very sweet.
# the forest
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# my beloved
This phrase refers to the man whom the woman loves. In some languages it may be more natural for her to refer to him as "my lover." See how you translated this in [Song of Songs 1:13](./12.md). Alternate translation: "my dear one" or "my lover"
"my dear one" or "my lover"
# I sit down under his shadow with great delight
The woman finds great joy and comfort in being so near to the man. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]])
The woman finds great joy and comfort in being so near to the man.
# his fruit is sweet to my taste
The woman enjoys eating sweet fruit, and she enjoys being near to the man. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]])
The woman enjoys eating sweet fruit, and she enjoys being near to the man.