complete verse (Song of Solomon 1:17)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Song of Solomon 1:17:

  • Kupsabiny: “And cedars they shall become the poles of our house,
    and cypresses become our rafters.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “The beams of our house will be of cedar.
    And our roof will be from a fir tree.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “that is-shaded by the cedar/[sedro] and cypress/[sipres] trees.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Branches of cedar trees will shade us;
    it is as though branches of juniper/pine trees will be like a roof over our heads.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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