Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Song of Solomon 2:14:
- Kupsabiny: “Oh, my dove who is hiding yourself,
you have hid yourself in the caves in the hills.
Now show yourself,
and let us speak just a little for me to hear your voice.
Your voice is sweet
and your appearance/face is so very beautiful.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation) - Newari: “You are like a dove that lives in a cleft,
in rocky outcrops.
Let me see your face,
Let me hear your voice,
because it is so delightful to hear your voice
and your face is so very beautiful.” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon: “You (sing.) (are) like a dove hiding in the hole/opening of a cliff/slope/mountain-side. Show to me your (sing.) lovely face and let- me -hear your (sing.) gentle voice.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “You are like a dove that is hiding far from me in an opening/crack in the rocky cliff.
Show me your face,
and allow me to hear your voice,
because your voice is sweet-sounding
and your face is lovely.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
