complete verse (Song of Solomon 5:13)

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)
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