Song of Solomon 4:15
New International Version
You are a garden fountain, a well of flowing water streaming down from Lebanon.

New Living Translation
You are a garden fountain, a well of fresh water streaming down from Lebanon’s mountains. Young Woman

English Standard Version
a garden fountain, a well of living water, and flowing streams from Lebanon.

Berean Standard Bible
You are a garden spring, a well of fresh water flowing down from Lebanon.

King James Bible
A fountain of gardens, a well of living waters, and streams from Lebanon.

New King James Version
A fountain of gardens, A well of living waters, And streams from Lebanon.

New American Standard Bible
You are a garden spring, A well of fresh water, And flowing streams from Lebanon.”

NASB 1995
“You are a garden spring, A well of fresh water, And streams flowing from Lebanon.”

NASB 1977
You are a garden spring, A well of fresh water, And streams flowing from Lebanon.”

Legacy Standard Bible
You are a garden spring, A well of fresh water, And streams flowing from Lebanon.”

Amplified Bible
You are a fountain in a garden, A well of fresh and living water, And streams flowing from Lebanon.”

Christian Standard Bible
You are a garden spring, a well of flowing water streaming from Lebanon. Woman

Holman Christian Standard Bible
You are a garden spring, a well of flowing water streaming from Lebanon. W

American Standard Version
Thou art a fountain of gardens, A well of living waters, And flowing streams from Lebanon.

Contemporary English Version
You are a spring in the garden, a fountain of pure water, and a refreshing stream from Mount Lebanon.

English Revised Version
Thou art a fountain of gardens, a well of living waters, and flowing streams from Lebanon.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
[You are] a spring for gardens, a well of living water flowing from Lebanon.

Good News Translation
Fountains water the garden, streams of flowing water, brooks gushing down from the Lebanon Mountains.

International Standard Version
You are a garden spring, a well of fresh water, streams flowing from Lebanon.

Majority Standard Bible
You are a garden spring, a well of fresh water flowing down from Lebanon.

NET Bible
You are a garden spring, a well of fresh water flowing down from Lebanon.

New Heart English Bible
a fountain of gardens, a well of living waters, flowing streams from Lebanon.

Webster's Bible Translation
A fountain of gardens, a well of living waters, and streams from Lebanon.

World English Bible
a fountain of gardens, a well of living waters, flowing streams from Lebanon.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
A fount of gardens, a well of living waters, "" And flowings from Lebanon!

Young's Literal Translation
A fount of gardens, a well of living waters, And flowings from Lebanon!

Smith's Literal Translation
A fountain of gardens, a well of living waters and flowings from Lebanon.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
The fountain of gardens: the well of living waters, which run with a strong stream from Libanus.

Catholic Public Domain Version
The fountain of the gardens is a well of living waters, which flow forcefully from Lebanon.

New American Bible
A garden fountain, a well of living water, streams flowing from Lebanon.

New Revised Standard Version
a garden fountain, a well of living water, and flowing streams from Lebanon.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
They are a fountain of gardens, a well of living waters, flowing from Lebanon.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
A spring garden, a well of living waters that flows from Lebanon
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Thou art a fountain of gardens, A well of living waters, And flowing streams from Lebanon.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
a fountain of a garden, and a well of water springing and gurgling from Libanus.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Solomon Admires His Bride
14with nard and saffron, with calamus and cinnamon, with every kind of frankincense tree, with myrrh and aloes, with all the finest spices. 15You are a garden spring, a well of fresh water flowing down from Lebanon. 16Awake, O north wind, and come, O south wind. Breathe on my garden and spread the fragrance of its spices. Let my beloved come into his garden and taste its choicest fruits.…

Cross References
John 4:14
But whoever drinks the water I give him will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give him will become in him a fount of water springing up to eternal life.”

Revelation 22:1
Then the angel showed me a river of the water of life, as clear as crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb

Isaiah 12:3
With joy you will draw water from the springs of salvation,

Jeremiah 2:13
“For My people have committed two evils: They have forsaken Me, the fountain of living water, and they have dug their own cisterns—broken cisterns that cannot hold water.

John 7:38
Whoever believes in Me, as the Scripture has said: ‘Streams of living water will flow from within him.’”

Psalm 36:9
For with You is the fountain of life; in Your light we see light.

Isaiah 58:11
The LORD will always guide you; He will satisfy you in a sun-scorched land and strengthen your frame. You will be like a well-watered garden, like a spring whose waters never fail.

Ezekiel 47:1-12
Then the man brought me back to the entrance of the temple, and I saw water flowing from under the threshold of the temple toward the east (for the temple faced east). The water was coming down from under the south side of the temple, south of the altar. / Next he brought me out through the north gate and led me around the outside to the outer gate facing east, and there I saw the water trickling out from the south side. / As the man went eastward with a measuring line in his hand, he measured off a thousand cubits and led me through ankle-deep water. ...

Proverbs 18:4
The words of a man’s mouth are deep waters; the fountain of wisdom is a bubbling brook.

Zechariah 14:8
And on that day living water will flow out from Jerusalem, half of it toward the Eastern Sea and the other half toward the Western Sea, in summer and winter alike.

Revelation 7:17
For the Lamb in the center of the throne will be their shepherd. ‘He will lead them to springs of living water,’ and ‘God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.’”

Psalm 46:4
There is a river whose streams delight the city of God, the holy place where the Most High dwells.

Jeremiah 17:13
O LORD, the hope of Israel, all who abandon You will be put to shame. All who turn away will be written in the dust, for they have abandoned the LORD, the fountain of living water.

Joel 3:18
And in that day the mountains will drip with sweet wine, and the hills will flow with milk. All the streams of Judah will run with water, and a spring will flow from the house of the LORD to water the Valley of Acacias.

John 19:34
Instead, one of the soldiers pierced His side with a spear, and immediately blood and water flowed out.


Treasury of Scripture

A fountain of gardens, a well of living waters, and streams from Lebanon.

fountain

Song of Solomon 4:12
A garden inclosed is my sister, my spouse; a spring shut up, a fountain sealed.

Ecclesiastes 2:6
I made me pools of water, to water therewith the wood that bringeth forth trees:

a well

Psalm 36:8,9
They shall be abundantly satisfied with the fatness of thy house; and thou shalt make them drink of the river of thy pleasures…

Psalm 46:4
There is a river, the streams whereof shall make glad the city of God, the holy place of the tabernacles of the most High.

Jeremiah 2:13
For my people have committed two evils; they have forsaken me the fountain of living waters, and hewed them out cisterns, broken cisterns, that can hold no water.

streams

Jeremiah 18:13,14
Therefore thus saith the LORD; Ask ye now among the heathen, who hath heard such things: the virgin of Israel hath done a very horrible thing…

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You are a garden spring
The imagery of a "garden spring" evokes a sense of life, purity, and refreshment. In the Hebrew context, gardens were often enclosed spaces, symbolizing intimacy and exclusivity. The "spring" suggests a source of life-giving water, which in the arid climate of the ancient Near East, was a precious and vital resource. This phrase can be seen as a metaphor for the beloved's purity and the life-giving nature of love. Theologically, it reflects the idea of love as a divine gift, pure and sustaining.

a well of flowing water
The "well" in ancient times was a crucial source of water, often associated with sustenance and community life. The Hebrew word for "well" (בְּאֵר, be'er) can also imply depth and hidden treasures. "Flowing water" suggests movement and vitality, contrasting with stagnant water, which can become lifeless. This phrase emphasizes the dynamic and life-sustaining nature of the beloved's love, which is not static but ever-renewing and refreshing. Spiritually, it can be seen as a symbol of the Holy Spirit, who is often described as living water in the New Testament.

streaming down from Lebanon
Lebanon, known for its majestic mountains and cedar trees, was a place of beauty and abundance. The phrase "streaming down" suggests a continuous and abundant flow, indicating that the love described is not only life-giving but also abundant and overflowing. Historically, Lebanon was a region known for its lush landscapes, contrasting with the surrounding arid areas. This imagery reinforces the idea of love as a divine blessing, rich and plentiful, much like the fertile lands of Lebanon. In a broader scriptural context, it can symbolize the blessings that flow from God to His people, abundant and unending.

Verse 15. - Thou art a fountain of gardens, a well of living waters, and flowing streams from Lebanon. Referring, of course, to the clear, cool streams coming down from the snowy heights. The sweet freshness of the country maiden suggested this. May we not see a symbol of the spiritual life in such language (cf. John 7:38)? Ethically, at least, the blending of the freshness of a mountain stream with the luxuriance and fragrance of a cultivated garden is very suggestive. To an Eastern monarch, such purity and modesty as Solomon found in his bride must have been a rare excellence which might well be made typical.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
You are a garden
גַּנִּ֔ים (gan·nîm)
Noun - common plural
Strong's 1588: An enclosure, garden

spring,
מַעְיַ֣ן (ma‘·yan)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 4599: A fountain, a source

a well
בְּאֵ֖ר (bə·’êr)
Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's 875: A pit, a well

of flowing
חַיִּ֑ים (ḥay·yîm)
Adjective - masculine plural
Strong's 2416: Alive, raw, fresh, strong, life

water
מַ֣יִם (ma·yim)
Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 4325: Water, juice, urine, semen

streaming down
וְנֹזְלִ֖ים (wə·nō·zə·lîm)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural
Strong's 5140: To flow, trickle, drop, distill

from
מִן־ (min-)
Preposition
Strong's 4480: A part of, from, out of

Lebanon.
לְבָנֽוֹן׃ (lə·ḇā·nō·wn)
Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 3844: Lebanon -- a wooded mountain range on the northern border of Israel


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