14
I grew tall like a palm tree in En-gedi, and like rosebushes in Jericho; like a fair olive tree in the field, and like a plane tree beside water I grew tall.
12
I took root in an honored people, in the portion of the Lord, his heritage.
13
"I grew tall like a cedar in Lebanon, and like a cypress on the heights of Hermon.
14
I grew tall like a palm tree in En-gedi, and like rosebushes in Jericho; like a fair olive tree in the field, and like a plane tree beside water I grew tall.
15
Like cassia and camel's thorn I gave forth perfume, and like choice myrrh I spread my fragrance, like galbanum, onycha, and stacte, and like the odor of incense in the tent.
16
Like a terebinth I spread out my branches, and my branches are glorious and graceful.
Footnotes 2
[a].
Other ancient authorities read [on the beaches]
[b].
Other ancient authorities omit [beside water]
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