¹² Let us get up early to the vineyards; let us see if the vine flourish, whether the tender grape appear, [1] and the pomegranates bud forth: there will I give thee my loves.

¹² Let us go out early to the vine-gardens; let us see if the vine is in bud, if it has put out its young fruit, and the pomegranate is in flower. There I will give you my love.