Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Song of Solomon 7:8:
- Kupsabiny: “I will climb that tree
and pick its fruits.
Your breasts are like the fruits of the vine. Your breath is sweet like a guava.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation) - Newari: “I said, ‘I’m going to climb a palm tree
and pick its fruit."
Your breasts are like bunches of grapes.
Your breath is like a fragrant apple.” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon: “I said, ‘I will-climb-up the palm and will-take-hold-of its fruits.’ O, your (sing.) breasts (are) just like/as-if a bundle/clusters of grapes and the smell of your (sing.) breath (is) just like an apple.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “I said to myself, ‘I will climb that palm tree
and take hold of those clusters of dates.’
To me, your breasts are like clusters of grapes that I can feel
and your breath is like the sweet fragrance of apples” (Source: Translation for Translators)
