complete verse (Song of Solomon 7:8)

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)
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