Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Song of Solomon 5:13:
- Kupsabiny: “His cheeks smell sweet
like fields that are filled with flowers.
His mouth is sweet
like the ointment that smells sweet.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation) - Newari: “His cheeks are like a garden filled with many fragrant spices and medicinal herbs.
His lips are like a lily, dripping with the resin of myrrh.” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon: “His face (is) fragrant/sweet-smelling like a garden/field which (is) full of plants that are-made into perfume. His lips (are) just like lilies/[liryo] that flow with myrrh/[mira].” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “His cheeks are like a garden full of spice trees
that produce sweet-smelling perfume.
His lips are like lilies
that have myrrh/perfume dripping from them.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
