Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Song of Solomon 2:2:
- Kupsabiny: “When my beloved is together with those other women,
she is like a flower that is inside/among thorn (bushes).” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation) - Newari: “Like the lily blossoming among the thorns,
my darling is more charming than the other girls.” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon: “Yes, when compared to other women, my beloved (is) like a lily among the thorny bushes.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “Among the other young women,
the one whom I love is like a lily growing among thorns!” (Source: Translation for Translators)
