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Sng C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 C6 C7 C8

Sng 8 V1 V2 V3 V4 V5 V6 V7 V8 V9 V10 V11 V12 V13

OET interlinear SNG 8:14

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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. בְּרַח
    2. 406243
    3. Hasten
    4. -
    5. 1272
    6. V-Vqv2ms
    7. hasten
    8. S
    9. Y-1014
    10. 283631
    2. 406244
    3. -
    4. -
    6. -x-paseq
    8. -
    9. -
    10. 283632
    1. דּוֹדִ,י
    2. 406245,406246
    3. my lover of my
    4. Flee
    5. 1730
    6. S-Ncmsc,Sp1cs
    7. my_lover_of,my
    8. -
    9. Y-1014
    10. 283633
    1. וּ,דְמֵה
    2. 406247,406248
    3. and be like
    4. and
    5. 1819
    6. SV-C,Vqv2ms
    7. and,be_like
    8. -
    9. Y-1014
    10. 283634
    2. 406249
    3. -
    4. -
    6. -x-maqqef
    8. -
    9. -
    10. 283635
    1. לְ,ךָ
    2. 406250,406251
    3. to/for yourself(m)
    4. -
    6. S-R,Sp2ms
    7. to/for=yourself(m)
    8. -
    9. Y-1014
    10. 283636
    1. לִ,צְבִי
    2. 406252,406253
    3. (to) a gazelle
    4. gazelle
    6. S-R,Ncbsa
    7. (to)_a,gazelle
    8. -
    9. Y-1014
    10. 283637
    1. אוֹ
    2. 406254
    3. or
    4. -
    6. S-C
    7. or
    8. -
    9. Y-1014
    10. 283638
    1. לְ,עֹפֶר
    2. 406255,406256
    3. (to) +the fawn of
    4. young
    5. 6082
    6. S-R,Ncmsc
    7. (to,[the]_fawn_of
    8. -
    9. Y-1014
    10. 283639
    1. הָ,אַיָּלִים
    2. 406257,406258
    3. the deer(s)
    4. -
    5. 354
    6. S-Td,Ncbpa
    7. of,the_deer(s)
    8. -
    9. Y-1014
    10. 283640
    1. עַל
    2. 406259
    3. on
    4. -
    6. S-R
    7. on
    8. -
    9. Y-1014
    10. 283641
    1. הָרֵי
    2. 406260
    3. mountains of
    4. mountains
    5. 2022
    6. S-Ncmpc
    7. mountains_of
    8. -
    9. Y-1014
    10. 283642
    1. בְשָׂמִים
    2. 406261
    3. spices
    4. spices
    5. 1314
    6. S-Ncmpa
    7. spices
    8. -
    9. Y-1014
    10. 283643
    2. 406262
    3. -
    4. -
    6. -x-sof-pasuq
    8. -
    9. -
    10. 283644

OET (OET-LV) Hasten my_lover_of_my and_be_like to/for_yourself(m) (to)_a_gazelle or (to)_the_fawn_of the_deer(s) on mountains_of spices.

OET (OET-RV) Flee, my dearest, and be like a gazelle
 ⇔ ≈ or a young stag on the mountains of spices.

SIL Open Translator’s Notes:

Section 8:5–14: Love has great power

In this final section, there are many key words and statements that repeat themes from earlier parts of the Song. For example, 8:5a mentions the woman coming up from the wilderness, as in 3:6. The author also repeats the themes of vineyard (8:12; 1:6), orchard (8:5; 2:3), and garden (8:13; 4:12–5:1). In the final verse of the Song, the author repeats the theme of a gazelle on the mountains, which was mentioned in 2:17. This final section also contains what many scholars consider a climax of the Song in 8:6–7.

Some other headings for this section are:

Homecoming (NRSV)

The Young Woman’s Love for Her Beloved

Paragraph 8:13–14

These verses are a brief conversation between the man and woman that shows their deep desire for one another. It repeats themes from early in the book, including gardens, the voice of the beloved, and gazelles. It closes the book by repeating 2:17 with a gazelle bounding over the mountains.

8:14a

Come away, my beloved,

Come away: The Hebrew verb that the BSB translates as Come away has several meanings.BDB (page 137–138) lists the following meanings: 1. go or pass through, 2. flee, 3. hasten, come quickly. BDB indicates that here in Song 8:14, it has meaning 3, “to hasten.” Here it means “hasten.” The woman urged the man to hurry away from where he was and go to the mountain of spices (8:14c). She probably wanted to be with him there.

Some other ways to translate this verb are:

Hurry (NASB)

Come quickly to me

my beloved: The Hebrew word that the BSB translates as my beloved occurs 19 times in the Song. It first occurs in 1:13a–b. There the woman used it to refer to the man, and here she used it to address him directly. It is good to translate this word in the same way in all the verses where she used it to refer to him.

8:14b

and be like a gazelle or a young stag

and be like a gazelle or a young stag: This clause is a simile that compares the man to a gazelle or young stag. “Gazelles” and “stags” (male deer) are beautiful animals that run fast and are sure-footed in the mountains. The woman implied that she wanted the man to come just as quickly (and joyfully) to their meeting place. In some languages it is helpful to make the meaning more explicit. For example:

Move like a swift gazelle or a young deer (NLT96)

Run like a gazelle or a young stag (GW)

See the notes on 2:9a–b and 2:17c–d for more discussion.

8:14c

on the mountains of spices.

on the mountains of spices: The phrase mountains of spices has both a literal and a figurative meaning. Literally, it refers to a gazelle or stag bounding across mountains where spices grow. As a metaphor, it refers to the woman herself as the mountains of spices. That implies that the woman was as delightful and beautiful as the mountains where many delightful spices grow.

See the note on 4:6c–d for a discussion of a closely related statement: I will make my way to the mountain of myrrh and to the hill of frankincense.

Some other ways to translate this phrase are:

on the mountains of precious spice plants.

on the mountains where spices grow. (NCV)

spices: The author referred to spices throughout the Song (for example, 4:6; 4:10; 4:14; 5:1; 6:2). Most of these verses refer to the woman. They imply that she was beautiful and exciting, especially in the ways that she showed her love to the man. Translate the word as you translated it in previous verses.

General Comments on Song of Songs

This is a summary of important points to remember as you interpret and translate the Song.

  1. The genre of the Song is “love poetry.” It describes the love between a woman and a man. (The Song is not an allegory, drama or marriage manual.)

  2. The Song is part of Scripture, and it is inspired by God. God created men and women with sexual natures. It is a good part of our humanity and is blessed by God.

  3. It is important to assume the same moral principles and reserved tone that the author used. He rarely referred to sexual activity, and he always used subtle ways to refer to it (for example, in 5:1). He focused on the ways that the man and woman committed themselves to each other more than on their sexual relations.

  4. Since the Song is poetry, try to translate it as poetry, rather than as a story or drama. Seek artistic ways to translate its poetry and emotional impact into your own language.

  5. The Song is not arranged as a story. It repeats themes and imagery in a creative way.

  6. Translate the Song’s poetic images in ways that communicate the same effects in your language. The author used plants, animals, flowers, gardens, streams, and mountains to show that the man and woman were in harmony with the world that God created.

  7. The Song has a message for all people. It illustrates that sexual relations within marriage are right and good, and God blesses them. People should honor marriage and be grateful for it. The Song reminds people that it is God who created human beings to love each other. It also reminds us that God created us to love him and to have a close and satisfying relationship with him.

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / extrainfo

בְּרַ֣ח ׀ דּוֹדִ֗⁠י וּֽ⁠דְמֵה־לְ⁠ךָ֤ לִ⁠צְבִי֙ א֚וֹ לְ⁠עֹ֣פֶר הָֽ⁠אַיָּלִ֔ים עַ֖ל הָרֵ֥י בְשָׂמִֽים

make_haste my_lover_of,my and,be_like to/for=yourself(m) (to)_a,gazelle or (to,[the]_fawn_of of,the_deer(s) on/upon/above/on_account_of//he/it_went_in mountains_of spices

The author does not say who is speaking in this verse so you should not indicate who you think is speaking in the text. However, if you are using section headers to indicate who is speaking, you could place a header above this section indicating that the woman is speaking.

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

בְּרַ֣ח

make_haste

Here the word Flee means “come quickly.” If it would be helpful to your readers, you could include this information. Alternate translation: [Come quickly] or [Hurry]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / simile

דּוֹדִ֗⁠י וּֽ⁠דְמֵה־לְ⁠ךָ֤ לִ⁠צְבִי֙ א֚וֹ לְ⁠עֹ֣פֶר הָֽ⁠אַיָּלִ֔ים

my_lover_of,my and,be_like to/for=yourself(m) (to)_a,gazelle or (to,[the]_fawn_of of,the_deer(s)

See how you translated the similar expression, “My beloved is resembling a gazelle or a young stag” in [2:9](../02/09.md).

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

עַ֖ל הָרֵ֥י בְשָׂמִֽים

on/upon/above/on_account_of//he/it_went_in mountains_of spices

Here the woman is speaking of herself as if she is the mountains of spices and she wants the man she loves to come to her and enjoy her body. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state the meaning plainly.

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. Hasten
    2. -
    3. 1227
    5. 406243
    6. V-Vqv2ms
    8. S
    9. Y-1014
    10. 283631
    1. my lover of my
    2. Flee
    3. 1794,1978
    5. 406245,406246
    6. S-Ncmsc,Sp1cs
    8. -
    9. Y-1014
    10. 283633
    1. and be like
    2. and
    3. 1987,1758
    5. 406247,406248
    6. SV-C,Vqv2ms
    8. -
    9. Y-1014
    10. 283634
    1. to/for yourself(m)
    2. -
    3. 3705,1978
    5. 406250,406251
    6. S-R,Sp2ms
    8. -
    9. Y-1014
    10. 283636
    1. (to) a gazelle
    2. gazelle
    3. 3705,6475
    5. 406252,406253
    6. S-R,Ncbsa
    8. -
    9. Y-1014
    10. 283637
    1. or
    2. -
    3. 803
    5. 406254
    6. S-C
    8. -
    9. Y-1014
    10. 283638
    1. (to) +the fawn of
    2. young
    3. 3705,6065
    5. 406255,406256
    6. S-R,Ncmsc
    8. -
    9. Y-1014
    10. 283639
    1. the deer(s)
    2. -
    3. 1893,504
    5. 406257,406258
    6. S-Td,Ncbpa
    8. -
    9. Y-1014
    10. 283640
    1. on
    2. -
    3. 5837
    5. 406259
    6. S-R
    8. -
    9. Y-1014
    10. 283641
    1. mountains of
    2. mountains
    3. 1906
    5. 406260
    6. S-Ncmpc
    8. -
    9. Y-1014
    10. 283642
    1. spices
    2. spices
    3. 1082
    5. 406261
    6. S-Ncmpa
    8. -
    9. Y-1014
    10. 283643

OET (OET-LV) Hasten my_lover_of_my and_be_like to/for_yourself(m) (to)_a_gazelle or (to)_the_fawn_of the_deer(s) on mountains_of spices.

OET (OET-RV) Flee, my dearest, and be like a gazelle
 ⇔ ≈ or a young stag on the mountains of spices.

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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