Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Song of Solomon 1:9:
- Kupsabiny: “My beloved, you make me joyful
like when the daughter of a horse makes joyful
the sons of the horses that Pharaoh owns.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation) - Newari: “My darling,
you are as beautiful as the mare
among the horses of Pharaoh’s chariot.” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon: “O my beloved, you (sing.) (are) like a female horse that is-desired/is-liked by a male horse that is-pulling the chariot of the king of Egipto.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “You are beautiful, my darling, like the young female horse
that pulls the chariot of the king of Egypt.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
