OET interlinear PRO 5:19

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

אַיֶּ֥לֶת אֲהָבִ֗ים וְֽ⁠יַעֲלַ֫ת־חֵ֥ן

deer_of loving and,doe_of graciousness/kindness/favour/beauty

Here Solomon speaks of how beautiful the “wife of your youth” is as if she were a doe of loves and a mountain goat of grace. The Israelites considered these two animals to be symbols of physical beauty and graceful movements. If it would be helpful, you could refer to animals that are more appropriate for this comparison in your language. If it would not be appropriate in your language to compare a woman to an animal, you could express the meaning plainly or use a simile. Alternate translation: “She is as beautiful as a doe of loves and as graceful as a goat of grace” or “she is beautiful and graceful, and she loves you”

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / possession

אַיֶּ֥לֶת אֲהָבִ֗ים

deer_of loving

Here Solomon uses the possessive form to describe a doe that is characterized by loves. The word loves is plural here, in which form it refers to sexual love. If it would be helpful in your language, you could indicate this with a different expression. Alternate translation: “A loving doe” or “A sexy doe”

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / possession

וְֽ⁠יַעֲלַ֫ת־חֵ֥ן

and,doe_of graciousness/kindness/favour/beauty

Here Solomon uses the possessive form to describe a mountain goat that is characterized by grace. If it would be helpful in your language, you could indicate this with a different expression. Alternate translation: “a graceful mountain goat”

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

דַּ֭דֶּי⁠הָ יְרַוֻּ֣⁠ךָ

breasts_of,her satisfy,you

Here Solomon speaks of a wife’s breasts satisfying her husband’s sexual desires as they would satisfy the thirst of a hungry baby. Here, drench refers to giving a baby a satisfying amount of milk. If it would be helpful in your language or if it would be offensive in your language to refer to breasts, then you could use a more general expression. Alternate translation: “may her bosom fill you with delight as a mother’s breasts fill her child with food” or “may her body satisfy your sexual desires”

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

תִּשְׁגֶּ֥ה תָמִֽיד

intoxicated always

Here Solomon speaks of the exhilarating delight of the love that a man should have for his wife as if he were staggering like an intoxicated person. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “may you continually revel” or “may you continually lose yourself”