complete verse (Song of Solomon 1:6)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Song of Solomon 1:6:

  • Kupsabiny: “Do (plur.) not stare at me because I am black,
    because the sun has scorched me.
    My brothers chased/persecuted me,
    and made me go around taking care of vineyards,
    instead of taking care of my own appearance which got lost/neglected.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Don’t stare at me in amazement that I am dark.
    The burning sun made me dark.
    Because my mother’s sons were angry with me,
    they made me keeper of the vineyard.
    My own vineyard, however,
    I have neglected.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “[You (plur.)] do- not -disdain/be-little my being-dark from too-much heat-from-the-sun. My male siblings/(brothers) (were) angry with me, and they made- me -work in the field of grapes. Therefore I no-longer have time to-care-for myself/[lit. my own self].” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “But do not stare at me because of the sun having caused my skin to become dark;
    my brothers were angry with me,
    so they forced me to work out in the sunshine in the vineyards,
    so I was not able to take good care of my body/skin.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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