OET interlinear SNG 5:15

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

שׁוֹקָי⁠ו֙ עַמּ֣וּדֵי שֵׁ֔שׁ מְיֻסָּדִ֖ים עַל־אַדְנֵי־פָ֑ז

legs_of,his pillars_of alabaster set on/upon/above/on_account_of//he/it_went_in bases_of pure_gold

Here the woman is speaking of the man’s thighs as if they were pillars of alabaster set on bases of refined gold because the man’s legs are strong and majestic looking. If it would be helpful to your readers, you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [His thighs are strong and majestic like pillars of alabaster set on bases of gold]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

שׁוֹקָי⁠ו֙

legs_of,his

The word the ULT translates as thighs most likely refers to the entirety of a person’s legs, so you could translate this term as “legs” as in the UST.

Note 3 topic: translate-unknown

שֵׁ֔שׁ

alabaster

The word translated as alabaster can refer to either alabaster or marble, types of strong stone that are nice looking and used to make large columns, statues, and other things. If your readers would not be familiar with alabaster or marble, you could use the name of something similar in your area, or you could use a more general term. Alternate translation: [marble] or [stone]

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / simile

מַרְאֵ֨⁠הוּ֙ כַּ⁠לְּבָנ֔וֹן בָּח֖וּר כָּ⁠אֲרָזִֽים

appearance_of,his like_the,Lebanon choice as_the,cedars

The woman is saying that the man’s appearance is like Lebanon, as choice as the cedars because he is tall, strong, and outstanding in comparison to other men, just as the cedars of Lebanon are better than all other trees. Lebanon was famous for its cedar trees which were considered to be superior. The word choice here means “excellent quality.” If it would be helpful in your language, you could state the meaning explicitly. Alternate translation: [His appearance is tall and strong and stately. He is outstanding among other men] or [His appearance is majestic. He is strong and tall and better than other men]