richmahn_en_tn/en_tn_22-SNG.tsv

1	Book	Chapter	Verse	ID	SupportReference	OrigQuote	Occurrence	GLQuote	OccurrenceNote
2	SNG	1	1	fna4	writing-poetry		0	General Information:	See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-poetry]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism]]
3	SNG	1	2	j5xq			0	General Information:	The first part of the book begins with this verse.
4	SNG	1	2	nze7			0	your love is better than wine	I enjoy having you near me more than I enjoy drinking wine
5	SNG	1	3	si36			0	Your anointing oils	The oils that you put on your body
6	SNG	1	3	d9r7			0	have a delightful fragrance	smell wonderful
7	SNG	1	3	z9t3	figs-simile		0	your name is like flowing perfume	Perfume has a good smell that spreads as the air moves. The name is either a metonym for 1) the person's reputation, what other people think of him. Here the speaker says that people always think that the hearer is a good person, or 2) the person himself. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
8	SNG	1	4	at7l			0	about you	because of you
9	SNG	1	4	geq4			0	let us celebrate	let us praise
10	SNG	1	4	ag8r			0	It is natural for the other women to adore you	Women who adore you are doing as they should do
11	SNG	1	5	rbb3	figs-simile		0	dark like the tents of Kedar	The nomadic tribes in Kedar used black goat skins to build their homes. The woman is comparing her skin to these tents. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])
12	SNG	1	5	dc13	figs-simile		0	lovely like the curtains of Solomon	Solomon produced beautiful curtains either for his own palace or for the Temple. She says that her skin is beautiful. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])
13	SNG	1	6	v86f			0	made me keeper of the vineyards	made me take care of the vineyards
14	SNG	1	7	v54w			0	feed your flock	graze your flocks
15	SNG	1	7	f5eb			0	rest your flock	have your flock lie down
16	SNG	1	8	nky4			0	most beautiful among women	you who are the most beautiful of all women
17	SNG	1	8	al9c			0	follow the tracks of my flock	follow along behind the flock
18	SNG	1	8	i8sl			0	tracks	marks of the hooves of the flock on the ground
19	SNG	1	9	v2yv			0	General Information:	The man continues speaking to the woman.
20	SNG	1	9	l3q7			0	my love	you whom I love
21	SNG	1	9	zyj5			0	Pharaoh's chariot horses	the horses that pull Pharaoh's chariots
22	SNG	1	10	u7h9	figs-metaphor		0	Your cheeks are beautiful with ornaments	These ornaments could be 1) jewels hanging from a band around the head or 2) earrings or 3) a metaphor for her long hair. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
23	SNG	1	11	bp6l			0	with silver studs	with spots of silver
24	SNG	1	12	ur66			0	nard	an oil that people got from the expensive nard or spikenard (valerian plant with small pink or white flowers) and used to make their skin soft and to have a pleasant odor.
25	SNG	1	12	lp8f			0	emitted its fragrance	gave off its good smell
26	SNG	1	14	a6jk			0	henna flowers	flowers from a small desert tree that people used as a perfume
27	SNG	1	15	x2d5			0	Listen, you	Pay attention, because what I am about to say is both true and important: you
28	SNG	1	16	sbi4			0	Listen, you	Pay attention, because what I am about to say is both true and important: you
29	SNG	1	16	km29			0	handsome	Use the word in your language that describes a good-looking man.
30	SNG	1	16	xed8			0	The lush plants	plants that are green, moist, and grow abundantly
31	SNG	1	17	v14z	figs-metaphor		0	The beams of our house are cedars; our rafters are firs	The woman describes the forest as though it were a house in which they were lying down. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
32	SNG	2	intro	u8uv			0		# Song of Songs 02 General Notes<br>## Important figures of speech in this chapter<br><br>### Metaphor<br>Women are compared to flowers in this chapter. This metaphor may describe a woman's beauty and delicacy. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])<br><br>### Euphemisms<br>It is possible that some of the metaphors used in this chapter are actually euphemisms. These euphemisms would refer to sex or the physical love between a husband a wife. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-euphemism]])<br>
33	SNG	2	1	bw25	writing-poetry		0	General Information:	See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-poetry]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism]]
34	SNG	2	1	cne2	figs-metaphor		0	I am a meadow flower of Sharon	The woman speaks as if she were one of many flowers in a land known for beautiful flowers. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
35	SNG	2	1	ni5p			0	Sharon	the name of a land that is flat, has no trees, and grows many different kinds of grasses and flowers
36	SNG	2	1	vve6	figs-metaphor		0	lily of the valleys	The woman speaks as if she were one of many flowers in a land known for beautiful flowers. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
37	SNG	2	1	nt8f			0	lily	a sweet smelling flower that grows in places where there is much water. See how you translated this in [Song of Songs 2:1-2](./01.md).
38	SNG	2	1	e9ke			0	valleys	flat areas between mountains and near water
39	SNG	2	2	ibi6	figs-simile		0	As a lily among thorns ... young women	A flower is much more beautiful than a thorn bush. The man thinks the woman is much more beautiful than the other women. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])
40	SNG	2	2	y9bu			0	the young women	the other young women
41	SNG	2	3	xz7y	figs-simile		0	As an apricot tree ... the young men	People enjoy the fruit of an apricot tree, but the trees of the forest do not bear fruit. The woman enjoys being with the man, but not with the other young men. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])
42	SNG	2	3	wf4u			0	the forest	The Hebrew word here refers to land where trees grow for which people have no use.
43	SNG	2	3	pii3	figs-metaphor		0	I sit down under his shadow with great delight	The woman finds great joy and comfort in being so near to the man. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
44	SNG	2	3	b5ai	figs-metaphor		0	his fruit is sweet to my taste	The woman enjoys eating sweet fruit, and she enjoys being near to the man. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
45	SNG	2	4	ift6			0	the house of wine	Possible meanings are 1) the very large room where the king would serve many people large meals with wine or 2) a small booth in a vineyard where the man and woman could be alone together.
46	SNG	2	6	m6ys			0	left hand ... right hand	left arm ... right arm
47	SNG	2	6	fq8w			0	embraces me	holds me
48	SNG	2	7	n4wq	figs-apostrophe		0	by the gazelles and the does of the fields	Although the daughters of Jerusalem could not hear her, the woman speaks to them as if they could hear saying that the gazelles and the does will punish them they break their promise. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-apostrophe]])
49	SNG	2	7	sz5c			0	the gazelles	These are animals that look like deer and move quickly.
50	SNG	2	7	nt79			0	does	female deer
51	SNG	2	8	aay2			0	General Information:	The second part of the book begins here. It is not clear whether the woman is speaking to herself or to the daughters of Jerusalem.
52	SNG	2	8	dm9e			0	leaping ... jumping	The woman shows that she is excited to see the man come by using as few words as possible to describe what he is doing. Your language may have a different way of showing that the speaker is excited about what is happening.
53	SNG	2	9	l5ni			0	gazing ... peering	The woman shows that she is excited to see the man come by using as few words as possible to describe what he is doing. Your language may have a different way of showing that the speaker is excited about what is happening.
54	SNG	2	9	f2lu	figs-simile		0	like a gazelle or a young stag	Gazelles and young stags move quickly over rough ground. The woman imagines the man coming as fast as he can to be with her. You could translate using animals in your language that people think of as fast. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])
55	SNG	2	9	qbs9			0	a young stag	a young male deer
56	SNG	2	9	kf9u			0	gazing through the window	he stares in through the windows
57	SNG	2	9	s9xt			0	peering through the lattice	he peeks through the lattice
58	SNG	2	9	z1bl			0	lattice	a cover for a window or some other entrance that someone has made by weaving long strips of wood together. Lattices have holes that people can look through.
59	SNG	2	10	pah1			0	Arise, my love	Get out of bed, my love
60	SNG	2	11	eyh9			0	the winter is past; the rain is over and gone	In winter it is too cold and wet to make love outside, but the cold, wet time has passed.
61	SNG	2	11	e658			0	the winter is past	Winter is the cold time of year when plants do not grow and people prefer to stay inside their houses. You could use the term in your language for that time of year.
62	SNG	2	11	f4hz			0	the rain is over and gone	In Israel it only rains during the winter. The rain here is cold and unpleasant, not the refreshing rain of the hot season.
63	SNG	2	12	wfw3			0	The flowers have appeared	People can see flowers
64	SNG	2	12	j8f3			0	in the land	all over this land
65	SNG	2	12	sv72			0	for pruning	for cutting off branches from a plant so that it will produce more fruit or look better
66	SNG	2	12	x3li			0	the singing of birds	for birds to sing
67	SNG	2	13	wjr7			0	their fragrance	their sweet smell
68	SNG	2	14	a7lp			0	General Information:	The man is speaking.
69	SNG	2	14	eju1			0	the clefts	large cracks in the side of mountain rocks large enough for people to hide in
70	SNG	2	14	afg5			0	the mountain crags	the steep rocks on the sides of the mountains
71	SNG	2	15	pu8l	figs-you		0	Catch	This is plural, as if the woman is speaking to more than one man, but most versions translate who she is speaking to as the man, so you could translate this as singular. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-you]])
72	SNG	2	15	xns5	figs-metaphor		0	the foxes	These animals look like small dogs and were often used in love poetry to represent eager young men who would spoil a young woman. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
73	SNG	2	15	wl95	figs-metaphor		0	the little foxes that spoil	Foxes spoil or destroy vineyards by digging holes and eating vines and grapes. This could be a metaphor for young men who spoil young women. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
74	SNG	2	15	r16k	figs-metaphor		0	in blossom	This implies that the vineyard is healthy and the grapes have appeared, but they are not ready for harvest. This could be a metaphor for a young lady ready for marriage and bearing children. See how you translated this in [Song of Songs 2:13](./12.md). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
75	SNG	2	16	zb2r			0	My beloved is mine	My beloved belongs to me
76	SNG	2	16	lxy4			0	I am his	I belong to him
77	SNG	2	17	p2uq			0	dawn	the part of the day when the sun is rising
78	SNG	2	17	d8mw			0	like a gazelle or a young stag	See how you translated this in [Song of Songs 2:9](./08.md).
79	SNG	2	17	l8dz			0	stag	an adult male deer
80	SNG	3	intro	t72h			0		# Song of Songs 03 General Notes<br>## Special concepts in this chapter<br><br>### Longing<br>This chapter describes a feeling of longing, or the waiting in anticipation of the one you love. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])<br><br>## Other possible translation difficulties in this chapter<br><br>### Metaphors<br>In the ancient Near East, it was common to describe a woman using metaphors involving animals. In many cultures today, this can be considered offensive. Different metaphors of beauty are used in different cultures. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])<br>
81	SNG	3	1	l1kv			0	I was longing for him ... could not find him	I had a strong desire to be with him ... loves, but he was not there
82	SNG	3	2	uyu7			0	go through the city	walk through the city
83	SNG	3	2	afu9			0	will search	will to look for
84	SNG	3	3	rdd5			0	watchmen	men who have the job of keeping guard of the town at night to keep the people safe
85	SNG	3	3	b9j2			0	as they were making their rounds in the city	who were walking around the city on the walls
86	SNG	3	4	p5k2			0	the bedroom	the room for sleeping
87	SNG	3	4	ri8e	figs-metonymy		0	the one who had conceived me	This is a metonym for her mother. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
88	SNG	3	5	a3y1			0	General Information:	Translate this verse as in [Song of Songs 2:7](../02/07.md).
89	SNG	3	5	qw1m	figs-apostrophe		0	by the gazelles and the does of the fields	Although the daughters of Jerusalem are not there to hear her, the woman is telling them that the gazelles and the does will punish them they break their promise. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-apostrophe]])
90	SNG	3	5	b4r5			0	the gazelles	animals that look like deer and move quickly.
91	SNG	3	5	ruq7			0	does	female deer
92	SNG	3	6	e1ly			0	General Information:	The third part of the book begins here. It begins with a description of sixty men carrying Solomon's bed up from the wilderness to Jerusalem.
93	SNG	3	6	y8wr			0	What is that coming up from the wilderness	The group of people is traveling from the wilderness to Jerusalem. They must go up in order to reach Jerusalem because the wilderness is low in the Jordan valley and Jerusalem is high in the mountains.
94	SNG	3	6	tjf4	figs-simile		0	like a column of smoke	The dust looked like smoke from far away because the people raised much dust in the air as they traveled. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])
95	SNG	3	6	w7kr			0	perfumed with myrrh and frankincense	with the sweet smell of myrrh and frankincense
96	SNG	3	6	sy9j			0	powders	a fine dust made by crushing something solid
97	SNG	3	7	e4uw			0	it is the bed	This refers to a bed with a cover that can be carried from one place to another.
98	SNG	3	7	u16s			0	warriors	men who fight
99	SNG	3	8	sbd8			0	General Information:	The description of sixty men carrying Solomon's bed up from the wilderness to Jerusalem, begun in [Song of Songs 3:6](./06.md), continues.
100	SNG	3	8	mm7c	writing-background		0		A description of the bed itself begins in verse 9. You could use words in your language that show that this is background information. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-background]])
101	SNG	3	8	v2yx			0	are experienced in warfare	can fight battles well
102	SNG	3	8	z9n4			0	armed against	so that he can fight against
103	SNG	3	9	nnm6			0	sedan chair	This is a chair or couch for important people to sit or lie on. It rests on long poles that people can use to carry it
104	SNG	3	10	f5mj	writing-background		0		The description of the bed itself that began in [Song of Songs 3:9](./08.md) continues. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-background]])
105	SNG	3	10	rr69			0	Its interior was	The inside of it was
106	SNG	3	11	i961			0	daughters of Zion	you young women who live in Zion
107	SNG	3	11	tf1d			0	bearing the crown	wearing the crown
108	SNG	4	1	rg3f	writing-poetry		0	General Information:	See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-poetry]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism]]
109	SNG	4	2	bdg1	figs-simile		0	Your teeth are like a flock of newly shorn ewes	After sheep have their wool cut off, they are washed and their skin looks very white. The woman's teeth are white. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])
110	SNG	4	2	jw1w	figs-metaphor		0	Each one has a twin	Sheep usually give birth to two lambs at one time. These twin lambs usually look like one another. Each of the woman's teeth has a matching tooth on the other side of her mouth. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
111	SNG	4	2	vl9d			0	none among them is bereaved	Each of the woman's teeth has a matching tooth on the other side of her mouth. She has not lost any of her teeth.
112	SNG	4	2	sb14			0	bereaved	lost a loved one who has died
113	SNG	4	3	h2in			0	General Information:	The man continues to praise the woman.
114	SNG	4	3	v1ae			0	scarlet	a dark red color that is very similar to the color of blood
115	SNG	4	3	q1mk			0	is lovely	is beautiful
116	SNG	4	3	y47i			0	behind your veil	See how you translated this in [Song of Songs 4:1](./01.md).
117	SNG	4	4	th27			0	General Information:	The man continues to praise the woman.
118	SNG	4	4	v4ae			0	of David	that David built
119	SNG	4	4	c4nk	figs-metaphor		0	with a thousand shields	The man compares the decorations of the woman's necklace with shields hanging on the tower. The necklace probably went around her neck many times. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
120	SNG	4	4	swd3			0	all the shields of soldiers	all of the shields belong to mighty warriors
121	SNG	4	5	ea9j	figs-simile		0	like two fawns, twins of a gazelle	The man implies that the woman's breasts are matching, soft, and perhaps small. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])
122	SNG	4	5	wd7y			0	twins	the babies of a mother who gave birth to two babies at one time
123	SNG	4	6	ks1d			0	General Information:	The man continues to praise the woman.
124	SNG	4	6	y1xu			0	Until the dawn arrives and the shadows flee away	Translate similar wording in this line as you did the line in [Song of Songs 2:17](../02/16.md).
125	SNG	4	6	ekc1			0	the hill of frankincense	the hill where there are clouds of smoke from burning frankincense in the air
126	SNG	4	7	ci96			0	there is no blemish in you	you have no blemish
127	SNG	4	8	v9nd	figs-metaphor		0	General Information:	The man continues to speak to the woman. He speaks of them not being free to make love as if they were in a wild, dangerous, foreign place. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
128	SNG	4	8	h4yw			0	from Lebanon	away from Lebanon
129	SNG	4	8	j8s2			0	my bride	This Hebrew word can refer to a woman who is married or to one whom a man has arranged to become his son's wife. If your language has a polite word that a man would use to his wife and that has not been used yet in this book, you could use it here. Otherwise you could use any polite term a man would use with his wife.
130	SNG	4	8	m2km	translate-names		0	Amana	the name of a mountain north of Israel (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
131	SNG	4	8	ir9l	translate-names		0	Senir	the name of a mountain near Amana and Hermon. Some people think that this refers to the same mountain as Hermon. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
132	SNG	4	8	ybd2			0	dens	places where lions and leopards live, like caves or holes in the ground
133	SNG	4	9	v3al			0	General Information:	The man continues to speak to the woman.
134	SNG	4	9	k4ah			0	my bride	This Hebrew word can refer to a woman who is married or to one whom a man has arranged to become his son's wife. If your language has a polite word that a man would use to his wife and that has not been used yet in this book, you could use it here. Otherwise you could use any polite term a man would use with his wife. See how you translated this in [Song of Songs 4:8](./08.md).
135	SNG	4	9	laj2			0	necklace	This necklace probably went around her neck many times ([Song of Songs 4:4](./04.md)).
136	SNG	4	10	wbn5			0	General Information:	The man continues to praise the woman.
137	SNG	4	10	g6qt			0	How beautiful is your love	Your love is wonderful
138	SNG	4	10	ibb8			0	my bride	This Hebrew word can refer to a woman who is married or to one whom a man has arranged to become his son's wife. If your language has a polite word that a man would use to his wife and that has not been used yet in this book, you could use it here. Otherwise you could use any polite term a man would use with his wife. See how you translated this in [Song of Songs 4:9](./08.md).
139	SNG	4	10	wzb4			0	fragrance ... perfume	See how you translated these words in [Song of Songs 1:3](../01/01.md).
140	SNG	4	10	r5ni			0	spice	dried plants or seeds that have a good smell or taste
141	SNG	4	11	fw88	figs-metaphor		0	Your lips ... drip honey	Possible meanings are that honey is a metaphor for 1) the sweet taste of the woman's kisses or 2) the woman's words. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
142	SNG	4	12	sks3			0	General Information:	The man continues to praise the woman.
143	SNG	4	12	nrw6			0	my bride	This Hebrew word can refer to a woman who is married or to one whom a man has arranged to become his son's wife. If your language has a polite word that a man would use to his wife and that has not been used yet in this book, you could use it here. Otherwise you could use any polite term a man would use with his wife. See how you translated this in [Song of Songs 4:9](./09.md).
144	SNG	4	13	i3mi			0	a grove	a place where many trees grow together
145	SNG	4	13	eji6			0	with choice fruits	with the best kinds of fruits
146	SNG	4	13	q938			0	nard plants	plants that give oil that people used to make their skin soft and to have a pleasant odor. See how you translated this in [Song of Songs 1:14](../01/12.md).
147	SNG	4	13	dju5			0	henna	small desert trees that people used as a perfume. See how you translated this in [Song of Songs 1:14](../01/12.md).
148	SNG	4	14	dxj9			0	saffron	a spice that comes from the dried parts from the yellow thread in the center of a certain flower
149	SNG	4	14	ujr7			0	calamus	a reed with a pleasant smell that people used to make anointing oil.
150	SNG	4	14	w1cm			0	cinnamon	a spice made from the bark of a tree that people used for cooking
151	SNG	4	14	kx8c			0	myrrh	See how you translated this in [Song of Songs 1:13](../01/12.md).
152	SNG	4	14	bm3m			0	aloes	a type of large plant that had a very sweet smell
153	SNG	4	14	p646			0	all the finest spices	all the best spices
154	SNG	4	15	t9yh			0	General Information:	The man continues to praise the woman.
155	SNG	4	15	t9ch			0	fresh water	water that is good to drink
156	SNG	4	15	zl7c			0	streams flowing down from Lebanon	Because Lebanon had mountains covered with trees, the streams from Lebanon were clean and cool.
157	SNG	4	16	x71g			0	Awake, north wind	North wind, start blowing
158	SNG	4	16	l273	figs-metaphor		0	blow on my garden	The garden is a metaphor for her body, which she has covered with sweet-smelling oils ([Song of Songs 4:14](./12.md)). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
159	SNG	4	16	kdi9			0	may give off their fragrance	may send out their good smells
160	SNG	4	16	lqh1	figs-metaphor		0	May my beloved ... choice fruit	The woman is inviting the man to make love to her. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
161	SNG	4	16	mbn7			0	choice fruit	wonderful fruit
162	SNG	5	1	zka3	writing-poetry		0	General Information:	See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-poetry]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism]]
163	SNG	5	1	m575			0	I have come	It is clearly the woman's lover who is speaking.
164	SNG	5	1	psq4			0	my bride	This Hebrew word can refer to a woman who is married or to one whom a man has arranged to become his son's wife. If your language has a polite word that a man would use to his wife and that has not been used yet in this book, you could use it here. Otherwise you could use any polite term a man would use with his wife. See how you translated this in [Song of Songs 4:9](../04/08.md).
165	SNG	5	1	lgr1	figs-metaphor		0	myrrh ... spice ... honeycomb ... honey ... wine ... milk	These are all metaphors for the man enjoying the woman's body ([Song of Songs 1:13](../01/12.md), [Song of Songs 2:4](../02/03.md), [Song of Songs 4:11](../04/10.md), and [Song of Songs 4:14](../04/12.md)). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
166	SNG	5	1	sq9d			0	spice	plants that have a strong smell or taste
167	SNG	5	2	a7v6	figs-euphemism		0	General Information:	The fourth part of the book begins here. The young woman uses euphemisms to describe her dream so that it can be interpreted in two different ways: 1) the woman describes a dream about a night when the man came to visit her at her house; and 2) the woman describes a dream about starting to sleep with the man. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-euphemism]])
168	SNG	5	2	c27j			0	my dove	See how you translated this in [Song of Songs 2:14](../02/14.md).
169	SNG	5	2	yh2r			0	dew	drops of water or mist that form as the night becomes cool
170	SNG	5	3	am4r			0	robe	thin linen clothing that people wore on their skin
171	SNG	5	4	w3ff	figs-euphemism		0	My beloved put in his hand through the opening of the door latch	Possible interpretations are 1) literal, the lover reaches into the house through a hole in the door in order to open the door or 2) euphemisic, they have begun to make love. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-euphemism]])
172	SNG	5	4	nns1			0	door latch	door lock
173	SNG	5	5	q3qx	figs-euphemism		0	my hands ... my fingers ... door handle	While these may be euphemisms for the woman's and man's bodies, it is best to translate literally. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-euphemism]])
174	SNG	5	5	ycr1			0	with moist myrrh	with liquid myrrh
175	SNG	5	6	vgj4			0	General Information:	The woman continues to describe her dream.
176	SNG	5	6	b7qk			0	my beloved	See how you translated this in [Song of Songs 1:13](../01/12.md).
177	SNG	5	7	a9yk			0	The watchmen	men who have the job of keeping guard of the town at night to keep the people safe. See how you translated this in [Song of Songs 3:3](../03/03.md).
178	SNG	5	7	v79f			0	found me	found the woman
179	SNG	5	7	q2vt			0	wounded me	injured me
180	SNG	5	7	euu8			0	the guards on the walls	the men who guard the walls
181	SNG	5	7	h38e			0	cloak	a garment that people wore over the other clothing on their upper body when they went outdoors in public
182	SNG	5	8	czu7			0	I want you to swear	See how you translated this in [Song of Songs 2:7](../02/07.md).
183	SNG	5	8	v5m3	figs-metaphor		0	sick from love	She loves the man so strongly that she feels sick. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
184	SNG	5	9	vbc6			0	Why is your beloved better	What makes your beloved better
185	SNG	5	9	rfp3			0	that you ask us to take an oath like this	and causes you to have us take this oath
186	SNG	5	9	zp43			0	an oath like this	the oath in [Song of Songs 5:8](./08.md)
187	SNG	5	10	rgj8			0	ruddy	a healthy color of the skin that is brownish red
188	SNG	5	11	s23z	figs-metaphor		0	His head is the purest gold	The man's head is as precious to the woman as the purest gold. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
189	SNG	5	11	m1w4	figs-simile		0	a raven	a bird with very black feathers (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])
190	SNG	5	12	pn5r			0	General Information:	The young woman continues to describe the man.
191	SNG	5	12	knr8	figs-metaphor		0	doves beside streams of water	Birds that the Israelites considered gentle sitting beside a gently flowing stream are a metaphor for a gentle person. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
192	SNG	5	12	xp2d			0	streams of water	gently flowing water
193	SNG	5	12	qe85	figs-simile		0	mounted like jewels	His eyes are beautiful. Jewels that a craftsman has carefully put in place are beautiful. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])
194	SNG	5	13	p7dj			0	General Information:	The young woman continues to describe the man.
195	SNG	5	13	ip4j	figs-simile		0	His cheeks ... aromatic scents	This explains that his cheeks are like beds of spices because they both give off wonderful smells. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])
196	SNG	5	13	mtt8	figs-metaphor		0	beds of spices	gardens or parts of gardens where people grow spices. Spices give people pleasure. The man's body gives the woman pleasure. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
197	SNG	5	13	mem2			0	yielding aromatic scents	that give off wonderful smells.
198	SNG	5	13	a4hu	figs-metaphor		0	His lips are lilies	The woman probably compares his lips with lilies because they are beautiful and smell wonderful. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
199	SNG	5	13	t4f1			0	lilies	See how you translated this in [Song of Songs 2:16](../02/16.md).
200	SNG	5	14	hq44			0	General Information:	The young woman continues to describe the man.
201	SNG	5	14	k5ga			0	ivory	the white tusk or tooth of an animal that is similar to bone. People use ivory to make smooth and shiny pieces of art.
202	SNG	5	14	ws92			0	sapphires	valuable stones that are either 1) blue or 2) clear and either blue or golden
203	SNG	5	15	c8k3			0	General Information:	The woman continues to describe the man.
204	SNG	5	15	i1xz	figs-metaphor		0	His legs are pillars of marble, set on bases of pure gold	Marble and gold are strong and beautiful. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
205	SNG	5	15	juu1			0	marble	a very strong stone that has many different colors and that people polish to make very smooth
206	SNG	5	16	jk4b			0	General Information:	The young woman continues to describe the man.
207	SNG	5	16	sc8p	figs-metonymy		0	His mouth is most sweet	The mouth is a metonym for either 1) the man's sweet kisses or 2) the sweet words that he says. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
208	SNG	6	intro	fa9a			0		# Song of Songs 06 General Notes<br>## Special concepts in this chapter<br><br>### Beauty<br>The woman is described as the epitome of beauty in ancient Israel. Not all cultures share the same standards of beauty.<br><br>## Other possible translation difficulties in this chapter<br><br>### Metaphors<br>In the ancient Near East, it was common to describe a woman using metaphors involving animals. In many cultures today, this can be considered offensive. Different metaphors of beauty are used in different cultures. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])<br>
209	SNG	6	1	z4sf	writing-poetry		0	General Information:	See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-poetry]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism]]. The fifth part of the book begins here.
210	SNG	6	1	xnv3			0	In what direction has your beloved gone	Which way did your beloved go
211	SNG	6	2	v5x3	figs-metaphor		0	beds of spices	gardens or parts of gardens where people grow spices. See how you translated this in [Song of Songs 5:13](../05/13.md). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
212	SNG	6	2	w7gn	figs-metaphor		0	to graze in the garden and to gather lilies	These words are metaphors for the man enjoying her body. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
213	SNG	6	2	e94c			0	to gather lilies	to pick lilies
214	SNG	6	3	p4l4			0	he grazes among the lilies with pleasure	See how you translated this in [Song of Songs 2:16](../02/16.md).
215	SNG	6	4	q66q			0	General Information:	Here begins Part Five of the book
216	SNG	6	4	xk88	figs-simile		0	as beautiful as Tirzah, my love, as lovely as Jerusalem	These cities were famous for being beautiful and pleasant to be in. The man thinks the woman is beautiful, and he takes pleasure in being with her. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])
217	SNG	6	4	rjr5			0	lovely	See how you translated this in [Song of Songs 1:5](../01/05.md).
218	SNG	6	4	uwd8			0	as awe-inspiring as an army with its banners	The beauty of the woman is so powerful that it makes the man feel helpless, as if an army were approaching him.
219	SNG	6	5	l78a			0	General Information:	The man continues to praise the woman.
220	SNG	6	6	zz3k			0	General Information:	The man continues to praise the woman.
221	SNG	6	6	x7hr	figs-metaphor		0	Each one has a twin	Sheep usually give birth to two lambs at one time. These twin lamb usually look like one another. Each of the woman's teeth has a matching tooth on the other side of her mouth. See how you translated this in [Song of Songs 4:2](../04/02.md). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
222	SNG	6	6	s4qj			0	none among them is bereaved	Each of the woman's teeth has a matching tooth on the other side of her mouth. She has not lost any of her teeth. See how you translated this in [Song of Songs 4:2](../04/02.md).
223	SNG	6	6	j4u3			0	bereaved	lost a loved one who has died. See how you translated this in [Song of Songs 4:2](../04/02.md).
224	SNG	6	7	z88b			0	behind your veil	See how you translated this in [Song of Songs 4:1](../04/01.md).
225	SNG	6	9	wmx6			0	young women ... queens ... concubines	the women spoken of in [Song of Songs 6:8](./08.md).
226	SNG	6	9	al8y			0	called her blessed	said that things had gone especially well for her
227	SNG	6	10	cw4k			0	General Information:	The ULT understands this to be what the queens and the concubines said about the woman. However, some versions understand these to be the words of the man.
228	SNG	6	10	vb8c	figs-simile		0	as awe-inspiring as an army with its banners	The beauty of the woman is so powerful that it makes the other women feel helpless, as if an army were approaching them. See how you translated this in [Song of Songs 6:4](./04.md). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])
229	SNG	6	11	x84j	figs-metaphor		0	General Information:	The man finishes speaking to himself. Looking to see if plants had matured is probably a metaphor for enjoying the sight of the woman's body. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
230	SNG	6	11	xmc2			0	grove	See how you translated this in [Song of Songs 4:13](../04/12.md).
231	SNG	6	11	w8xh			0	were in bloom	were opening their flowers
232	SNG	6	12	lt9y	figs-simile		0	I was so happy that I felt I was riding in the chariot of a prince	The man uses this image to express how happy he is. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])
233	SNG	6	13	u681			0	General Information:	This is 7:1, the first verse of chapter seven, in some versions. The ULT understands this to be the friends and the woman talking to each other. Some versions understand this to be the man speaking to the woman.
234	SNG	6	13	sm5j	figs-pronouns		0	Turn back ... gaze on you	Possible interpretations are 1) the friends are speaking to the woman or 2) the man is referring to himself in plural. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-pronouns]])
235	SNG	6	13	c258			0	gaze	look intently for a long time
236	SNG	6	13	e2bm	figs-pronouns		0	Why do you gaze on the perfect woman ... armies	Possible interpretations are 1) the woman refers to herself as another person and is speaking to the friends or 2) the woman is speaking to the man as if he were many men. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-pronouns]])
237	SNG	6	13	iqb9			0	as if on the dance between two armies	as if she were dancing between two armies
238	SNG	7	intro	hqv7			0		# Song of Songs 07 General Notes<br>## Special concepts in this chapter<br><br>### Beauty<br>The woman is described as the epitome of beauty in ancient Israel. Not all cultures share the same the same standards of beauty.<br><br>## Important figures of speech in this chapter<br><br>### Similes<br>There are many similes in this chapter. Their purpose is to describe the beauty of the woman. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])<br>
239	SNG	7	1	z7jk			0	General Information:	This is 7:2, the second verse of chapter seven, in some versions.
240	SNG	7	2	rg4z			0	General Information:	The young woman's lover continues describing the one he loves.
241	SNG	7	2	u88e	figs-simile		0	Your navel is like a round bowl	A bowl is round. The woman's navel is round. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])
242	SNG	7	2	dp5a			0	navel	the spot on the stomach left from the cord that attaches a baby to its mother
243	SNG	7	2	q8fy	figs-simile		0	Your belly is like a mound of wheat encircled with lilies	The Israelites thought mounds of wheat and lilies were pleasant to look at. Much wheat was a sign that there would be much food to eat. They threshed wheat in high, dry places, and lilies grow in low, wet places, so this simile combines beautiful sights that people would not usually see at the same time. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])
244	SNG	7	2	ah1p			0	a mound of wheat	This is a pile of the grains of wheat after people remove the parts of it that they do not use.
245	SNG	7	2	cz8d			0	encircled with lilies	with lilies all around it
246	SNG	7	3	le8a			0	General Information:	The man continues describing the woman.
247	SNG	7	3	ugf3	figs-simile		0	like two fawns, twins of a gazelle	The man implies that the woman's breasts are matching, soft, and perhaps small. See how you translated this in [Song of Songs 4:5](../04/04.md). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])
248	SNG	7	3	jh3u			0	twins	the babies of a mother who gave birth to two babies at one time. See how you translated this in [Song of Songs 4:5](../04/04.md).
249	SNG	7	4	uv17	figs-simile		0	Your neck is like a tower of ivory	A tower is long and straight. Ivory is white. The woman's neck is long and straight, and her skin is light in color. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])
250	SNG	7	4	b1sy			0	a tower of ivory	a tower that people have decorated with ivory
251	SNG	7	4	xgt7			0	ivory	the white tusk or tooth of an animal that is similar to bone. People use ivory to make art and to make things look beautiful.
252	SNG	7	4	md6s	translate-names		0	Heshbon	This is the name of a city east of the Jordan River (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
253	SNG	7	4	r1vf	translate-names		0	Bath Rabbim	This is the name of a city. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
254	SNG	7	4	a4vg	figs-simile		0	nose is like the tower in Lebanon	A tower is tall and straight, and her nose is tall and straight. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])
255	SNG	7	5	a7bt			0	General Information:	The man continues to describe the woman.
256	SNG	7	5	l5e5			0	tresses	the clusters of hair that hang down from a woman's head
257	SNG	7	6	hqx3			0	my love, with delights	my love. You delight me
258	SNG	7	7	j31f			0	General Information:	The man describes what he would like to do with the woman .
259	SNG	7	7	f6me			0	date palm tree	a tall, straight tree that produces a sweet, brown, and sticky fruit that grows in groups
260	SNG	7	7	jr1v	figs-simile		0	your breasts like clusters of fruit	The dates on a palm tree grow soft and round in large bunches that hang from the tree just below the branches, which are all at the top. The woman's breasts are soft and round and are just lower than her arms. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])
261	SNG	7	8	r1b3	figs-metaphor		0	I want to climb ... its branches	The man wants to embrace the woman. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
262	SNG	7	8	w5g3	figs-simile		0	May your breasts be like clusters of grapes	The man wants to touch her breasts. Clusters of grapes are round and soft. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])
263	SNG	7	8	f9is			0	apricots	sweet yellow fruit
264	SNG	7	9	tqs7			0	General Information:	The man continues describing what he would like to do with the woman.
265	SNG	7	9	yrg1	figs-metonymy		0	May your palate be like the best wine	The palate is a metonym for the lips. Wine tastes good. The man wants to kiss the woman's lips. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])
266	SNG	7	9	ed64			0	gliding over the lips of those who sleep	that flows over our lips as we sleep
267	SNG	7	10	k7zq			0	I am my beloved's	See how you translated a similar phrase in [Song of Songs 6:3](../06/01.md).
268	SNG	7	12	jsd1			0	General Information:	The woman continues to speak to the man.
269	SNG	7	12	cs6n			0	have budded	have begun to bloom
270	SNG	7	12	r952			0	blossoms	flowers when they are open
271	SNG	7	12	ukd9			0	are in flower	have flowers open on the plant
272	SNG	7	12	q3a4			0	I will give you my love	I will make love with you
273	SNG	7	13	v5gj			0	General Information:	The woman continues to speak to the man.
274	SNG	7	13	v61b	translate-unknown		0	mandrakes	This is the name of plants that give off a strong but pleasant scent. The scent is slightly intoxicating and stimulating, which increases the desire to make love. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-unknown]])
275	SNG	7	13	c2ah			0	are all sorts of choice fruits, new and old	is every kind of the best fruit, both old fruit and new fruit
276	SNG	7	13	jsb8			0	stored up for you	saved so I can give to you
277	SNG	8	intro	d35n			0		# Song of Songs 08 General Notes<br>## Special concepts in this chapter<br><br>### Kisses<br>The kisses in this chapter are a type of kiss that was only done between a husband a wife. It is an intimate kiss. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])<br><br>### Passion<br>The chapter describes the passion that can exist between a husband a wife. This is the feeling of strong or uncontrollable desire for another person.<br>
278	SNG	8	1	me7m	writing-poetry		0	General Information:	See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-poetry]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism]]
279	SNG	8	1	dp21	figs-simile		0	you were like my brother	A woman could show affection for her brother in public. This woman wanted to be able to show affection for the man in public. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])
280	SNG	8	1	v5fh			0	you outside	you in public
281	SNG	8	1	zyd6			0	I could kiss you	A woman would probably kiss her brother on his cheek order to greet him.
282	SNG	8	1	ec82			0	would despise me	would think that I am a bad person
283	SNG	8	2	apj4			0	General Information:	The young woman continues to speak to the man.
284	SNG	8	2	i6ch	figs-explicit		0	she who taught me	taught her how to make love (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
285	SNG	8	2	s68s	figs-metaphor		0	I would give you spiced wine to drink and some of the juice of my pomegranates	The woman uses these images to say that she will give herself to the man and make love with him. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
286	SNG	8	3	s92v			0	His left hand ... embraces me	See how you translated this in [Song of Songs 2:6](../02/05.md).
287	SNG	8	3	e5cp			0	left hand ... right hand	left arm ... right arm
288	SNG	8	3	v65k			0	embraces me	holds me
289	SNG	8	4	z8a4			0	I want you to swear	See how you translated this in [Song of Songs 2:7](../02/07.md)
290	SNG	8	4	qg8i			0	that you will ... until it pleases	See how you translated this in [Song of Songs 2:7](../02/07.md).
291	SNG	8	5	a5w5			0	General Information:	The fifth part of the book begins here.
292	SNG	8	5	g9tp			0	there	under the apricot tree
293	SNG	8	5	d4ub			0	she delivered you	she bore you
294	SNG	8	6	y4fz			0	General Information:	The young woman continues to speak to the man.
295	SNG	8	6	jr5m	figs-metaphor		0	Set me as a seal over your heart, like a seal on your arm	Possible meanings are 1) because seals were very important, people always kept them around their neck or on their hand. The woman wants to be with the man constantly like a seal, or 2) a seal shows who owns the thing that has the seal on it, and the woman wants herself as the seal on the man's heart and arm to show that all of his thoughts, emotions, and actions belong to her. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])
296	SNG	8	6	yzj4	figs-simile		0	for love is as strong as death	Death is very strong because it overcomes even the most powerful people of the world. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])
297	SNG	8	6	fvz9	figs-metaphor		0	its flames burst out ... any other fire	Love is very powerful like fire. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
298	SNG	8	6	tw71			0	burst out	burn suddenly
299	SNG	8	7	ir3s			0	General Information:	The young woman continues to speak to the man.
300	SNG	8	7	baf6	figs-metaphor		0	Surging waters cannot quench love	Love is so strong that it is like a fire that is so hot that it cannot be put out even with an ocean full of water. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
301	SNG	8	7	e1ej	figs-metaphor		0	nor can floods sweep it away	Love never changes and always stays the same so it is like something that not even a powerful flood can move. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
302	SNG	8	7	dju9			0	floods	In Israel, water from the rain flows into deep and narrow valleys. This creates a flood of water so powerful that it can move huge boulders and trees.
303	SNG	8	7	g5ja			0	gave	offered to give
304	SNG	8	7	l4u3			0	all the possessions in his house	everything he owns
305	SNG	8	8	au5a			0	little sister	young sister
306	SNG	8	9	mpf5			0	General Information:	The young woman's brothers continue to speak among themselves.
307	SNG	8	9	x3j1	figs-metaphor		0	If she is a wall ... If she is a door	The little sister ([Song of Songs 8:8](./08.md)) has very small breasts that either have not grown or are very small. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
308	SNG	8	9	am5u	figs-metaphor		0	we will build on her a tower of silver ... we will adorn her with boards of cedar	The brothers decide to decorate the little sister with silver and cedar, symbols of riches, so that she will be more likely to attract a good husband. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
309	SNG	8	9	cnw3			0	will adorn her	will decorate her
310	SNG	8	10	n2vy	figs-metaphor		0	I was a wall	The wall is a metaphor for a woman with small breasts. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
311	SNG	8	10	mc78	figs-simile		0	my breasts are now like fortress towers	Fortress towers are tall. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])
312	SNG	8	10	hi47			0	peace	well-being
313	SNG	8	11	tt74			0	General Information:	Possible interpretations: 1) The woman contrasts the way she wants to give herself to the man, who will give her his love, to the way Solomon leases out his vineyard to those who will give him money. 2) The man contrasts the woman, whom he will not give to another man, to Solomon's vineyard, which he gave to other men.
314	SNG	8	11	x2c3	translate-names		0	Baal Hamon	This is the name of a town in the northern part of Israel. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
315	SNG	8	11	mz3u			0	gave the vineyard	leased, agreed to let other people pay him so they could grow grapes in the vineyard
316	SNG	8	11	b1b3			0	to those who would maintain it	to people who would take care of it
317	SNG	8	11	e3jp			0	shekels	coins
318	SNG	8	11	mm2j	figs-apostrophe		0	Solomon	Some versions understand the woman to be speaking directly to Solomon. Others understand her to be speaking in an apostrophe to her friends, to the man, or to herself. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-apostrophe]])
319	SNG	8	12	tl1c			0	the thousand shekels are for you, Solomon	The woman knows that Solomon has leased out the vineyard so he can get money, but she does not want money.
320	SNG	8	12	t7u1			0	the two hundred shekels	The speaker has not mentioned these before, but the hearer would understand that she is speaking of the money that those who worked the vineyard would have left for their own after they paid Solomon.
321	SNG	8	13	ew6z			0	let me hear it	let me hear your voice.
322	SNG	8	14	zh44			0	like a gazelle or a young stag	See how you translated this in [Song of Songs 2:9](../02/08.md).
323	SNG	8	14	yhn7			0	gazelle	a type of slender deer-like animal with long curved horns
324	SNG	8	14	gp9l			0	stag	an adult male deer