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Sng C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 C6 C7 C8

Sng 6 V1 V2 V3 V4 V5 V6 V7 V8 V9 V10 V12 V13

OET interlinear SNG 6:11

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Hebrew word order

    1. Hebrew word
    2. Hebrew lemma
    3. OET-LV words
    4. OET-RV words
    5. Strongs
    6. Role/Morphology
    7. Gloss
    8. CAPS codes
    9. OET tags
    10. OET word #
    1. אֶל
    2. 405652
    3. to
    4. -
    5. 413
    6. S-R
    7. to
    8. -
    9. Y-1014
    10. 283213
    2. 405653
    3. -
    4. -
    6. -x-maqqef
    8. -
    9. -
    10. 283214
    1. גִּנַּת
    2. 405654
    3. a garden of
    4. garden
    5. 1594
    6. S-Ncfsc
    7. a_garden_of
    8. -
    9. Y-1014
    10. 283215
    1. אֱגוֹז
    2. 405655
    3. nut[s]
    4. -
    5. 93
    6. S-Ncmsa
    7. nut[s]
    8. -
    9. Y-1014
    10. 283216
    1. יָרַדְתִּי
    2. 405656
    3. I went down
    4. went
    5. 3381
    6. V-Vqp1cs
    7. I_went_down
    8. -
    9. Y-1014
    10. 283217
    1. לִ,רְאוֹת
    2. 405657,405658
    3. to see
    4. -
    5. 7200
    6. SV-R,Vqc
    7. to=see
    8. -
    9. Y-1014
    10. 283218
    1. בְּ,אִבֵּי
    2. 405659,405660
    3. on the green shoots of
    4. at green shoots
    5. 3
    6. S-R,Ncmpc
    7. on,the_green_shoots_of
    8. -
    9. Y-1014
    10. 283219
    1. הַ,נָּחַל
    2. 405661,405662
    3. the wadi
    4. valley
    6. S-Td,Ncmsa
    7. of,the_wadi
    8. -
    9. Y-1014
    10. 283220
    1. לִ,רְאוֹת
    2. 405663,405664
    3. to see
    4. -
    5. 7200
    6. SV-R,Vqc
    7. to=see
    8. -
    9. Y-1014
    10. 283221
    1. הֲ,פָרְחָה
    2. 405665,405666
    3. had it budded
    4. budded
    6. OV-Td,Vqp3fs
    7. had,it_budded?
    8. -
    9. Y-1014
    10. 283222
    1. הַ,גֶּפֶן
    2. 405667,405668
    3. the vine
    4. grapevine
    5. 1612
    6. S-Td,Ncbsa
    7. the,vine
    8. -
    9. Y-1014
    10. 283223
    1. הֵנֵצוּ
    2. 405669
    3. had they bloomed
    4. bloomed
    6. V-Vhp3cp
    7. had_they_bloomed?
    8. -
    9. Y-1014
    10. 283224
    1. הָ,רִמֹּנִים
    2. 405670,405671
    3. the pomegranates
    4. pomegranates
    5. 7416
    6. S-Td,Ncmpa
    7. the,pomegranates
    8. -
    9. Y-1014
    10. 283225
    2. 405672
    3. -
    4. -
    6. -x-sof-pasuq
    8. -
    9. -
    10. 283226

OET (OET-LV) to a_garden_of nut[s] I_went_down to_see on_the_green_shoots_of the_wadi to_see had_it_budded the_vine had_they_bloomed the_pomegranates.

OET (OET-RV) I went down to the nut tree garden to look at the green shoots of the valley
 ⇔ to see if the grapevine had budded?
 ⇔ ≈ Had the pomegranates bloomed?

SIL Open Translator’s Notes:

Section 6:4–8:4: The man praised the woman and sang about springtime

In this section the man described the woman in two separate speeches (6:4–10 and 7:1–10). Some verses are difficult to understand, especially 6:11–13, and it is important to think about them carefully. The woman responded to the man in 7:11 and continued to speak to the end of the section at 8:4.

The verse numbering in the Hebrew text is different from the BSB and a majority of English versions. The Hebrew text begins chapter 7 where the BSB begins 6:13, so in chapter 7 the verses in the Hebrew text are one number higher than the verse numbers in the BSB. For example, 6:13–7:13 in the BSB is 7:1–14 in the Hebrew text (and also in the NJB and NJPS). It is helpful to be aware that some commentaries follow the Hebrew verse numbering. The Notes will follow the verse numbers in the BSB (along with the majority of English versions).

Paragraph 6:11–13 She went to the orchard and imagined her beloved as a prince

It is difficult to be certain about who speaks in 6:11–13. There are also several ways to interpret the verses, and English versions vary greatly. The Notes recommends an interpretation that agrees with the author’s themes throughout the Song, and in general it follows the BSB text. The Notes for these verses include suggestions for footnotes that translators may include to tell readers the different interpretation options.

6:11

The woman went down to the orchard to see if the trees and vines had new buds and blossoms. Buds and blossoms show that the season of new growth was beginning. This season is called by different names in different areas of the world. It may be called “rainy season” or “spring.” It is the time when plants grow quickly. This growth probably symbolizes that the love between the man and woman was growing.

6:11a

I went down to the walnut grove

I went down to the walnut grove: The woman walked down to the walnut grove. The word down implies that the grove was located on lower ground than the place from which she started walking. Probably a stream or a spring was there to water the garden.

The English phrase went down is one word in Hebrew. In some languages it is not natural to specify that the woman went down. If that is true in your language, it is fine to use a more general word or phrase. For example:

I went to the grove of nut trees

I went out to the farm/place where the nut trees grow

walnut grove: The Hebrew phrase that the BSB translates as walnut grove is literally “garden of nuts.” The author used a Hebrew word for “nut” that occurs only once in the Old Testament. It probably refers specifically to the type of nut called walnut. Here is another way to translate this:

orchard of walnut trees (NET)

If walnuts are not known in your area, you may use a general term. For example:

nut trees

walnut: A walnut is a dry, edible, one-seeded fruit that usually is encased within a woody, hard shell.

6:11b

to see the blossoms of the valley,

to see the blossoms of the valley: The clause to see the blossoms of the valley tells the woman’s purpose for going down to the nut orchard in 6:11a. The text implies that the valley is the same place as the walnut grove in 6:11a. In some languages it may be confusing to use two different words to refer to the place. Other ways to translate the meaning are:

to see what is blooming there

blossoms: The Hebrew word that the BSB translates as blossoms refers to “green shoots” or “new growth.” This is a general term for new plant growth that can refer to different types of blooms. It can refer to the type of buds that appear on vines (6:11c) and also to the blooms on pomegranates (6:11d). Some other ways to translate the term are:

new growth (NIV)

plants beginning to blossom

6:11c

to see if the vines were budding

to see if the vines were budding: The phrase to see if the vines were budding is similar to 6:11b. It tells more about the woman’s purpose for going to the nut grove. She went to see if buds were already on the grape vines. Such buds indicate that the season of new growth has started. Some other ways to translate the phrase are:

to look for buds on the vines (NCV)

to see whether the grapevines were budding

Use a natural way in your language to describe this.

6:11d

or the pomegranates were in bloom.

or the pomegranates were in bloom: This phrase is parallel to 6:11c. It tells something else that the woman wanted to see in the valley. She wanted to see if the pomegranate trees had started to bloom. Some other ways to translate it are:

and if the pomegranate trees were blossoming

and whether the pomegranate trees had flowers

and the blossoms on the pomegranate trees (GNT)

pomegranates: Here the word pomegranates refers to a type of small tree that produces red fruits. Both the tree and the fruits of the tree can be called “pomegranates.” In 4:3 and 6:7 the author compared the woman’s cheeks to this fruit.

Here the author focused on the time when the trees produce blossoms. Later these blossoms develop into fruits. For more information on pomegranate trees and a picture of pomegranates, see the note on 4:3c.

General Comment on 6:11a–d

In some languages it is more natural to combine some parts of this verse or to use more general expressions. For example:

11a-bI went down to see if blossoms were on the walnut trees, 11cgrapevines, 11dand fruit trees. (CEV)

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / possession

אֶל־גִּנַּ֤ת אֱגוֹז֙ יָרַ֔דְתִּי

to/towards orchard_of nut_trees went_down

The speaker is using the possessive form to describe an area where walnut trees grow. If your language would not use a possessive form for this, you could clarify the relationship for your readers. Alternate translation: [To the nut tree garden I went down] or [To the place where walnut trees grow, I went down]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / infostructure

אֶל־גִּנַּ֤ת אֱגוֹז֙ יָרַ֔דְתִּי

to/towards orchard_of nut_trees went_down

If it would be more natural in your language, you could reverse the order of these phrases. Alternate translation: [I went down to the garden of the nut tree]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / go

יָרַ֔דְתִּי

went_down

Your language may say “gone” rather than went in a context such as this. Use whichever is more natural. Alternate translation: [I had gone down]

OET-LV English word order (‘Reverse’ interlinear)

    1. OET-LV words
    2. OET-RV words
    3. Strongs
    4. Hebrew word
    5. Hebrew lemma
    6. Role/Morphology
    7. Gloss
    8. CAPS codes
    9. OET tags
    10. OET word #
    1. to
    2. -
    3. 369
    5. 405652
    6. S-R
    8. -
    9. Y-1014
    10. 283213
    1. a garden of
    2. garden
    3. 1401
    5. 405654
    6. S-Ncfsc
    8. -
    9. Y-1014
    10. 283215
    1. nut[s]
    2. -
    3. 2
    5. 405655
    6. S-Ncmsa
    8. -
    9. Y-1014
    10. 283216
    1. I went down
    2. went
    3. 3297
    5. 405656
    6. V-Vqp1cs
    8. -
    9. Y-1014
    10. 283217
    1. to see
    2. -
    3. 3705,7240
    5. 405657,405658
    6. SV-R,Vqc
    8. -
    9. Y-1014
    10. 283218
    1. on the green shoots of
    2. at green shoots
    3. 846,292
    5. 405659,405660
    6. S-R,Ncmpc
    8. -
    9. Y-1014
    10. 283219
    1. the wadi
    2. valley
    3. 1893,5081
    5. 405661,405662
    6. S-Td,Ncmsa
    8. -
    9. Y-1014
    10. 283220
    1. to see
    2. -
    3. 3705,7240
    5. 405663,405664
    6. SV-R,Vqc
    8. -
    9. Y-1014
    10. 283221
    1. had it budded
    2. budded
    3. 1820,6404
    5. 405665,405666
    6. OV-Td,Vqp3fs
    8. -
    9. Y-1014
    10. 283222
    1. the vine
    2. grapevine
    3. 1893,1441
    5. 405667,405668
    6. S-Td,Ncbsa
    8. -
    9. Y-1014
    10. 283223
    1. had they bloomed
    2. bloomed
    3. 5201
    5. 405669
    6. V-Vhp3cp
    8. -
    9. Y-1014
    10. 283224
    1. the pomegranates
    2. pomegranates
    3. 1893,7133
    5. 405670,405671
    6. S-Td,Ncmpa
    8. -
    9. Y-1014
    10. 283225

OET (OET-LV) to a_garden_of nut[s] I_went_down to_see on_the_green_shoots_of the_wadi to_see had_it_budded the_vine had_they_bloomed the_pomegranates.

OET (OET-RV) I went down to the nut tree garden to look at the green shoots of the valley
 ⇔ to see if the grapevine had budded?
 ⇔ ≈ Had the pomegranates bloomed?

Note: The OET-RV is still only a first draft, and so far only a few words have been (mostly automatically) matched to the Hebrew or Greek words that they’re translated from.

Acknowledgements: The Hebrew text, lemmas, and morphology are all thanks to the OSHB and some of the glosses are from Macula Hebrew.OET logo mark

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