Song of Solomon 2:10

My beloved spake Lit. has answeredor answers, but the word "ânâhis constantly used like its Greek equivalent ἀποκρίνεσθαι, of beginning to speak when occasion seems to demand it, though no word has been previously uttered (cp. the Gospels passim). This is the only instance of the introduction of he says, in the book, and Martineau would strike the words out, but without real ground.

my love Rather, my friend, see chap. Song of Solomon 1:9, note.