Song of Solomon 1
1 This is [King] Solomon’s most beautiful song.
Das Lied der Lieder, von Salomo.
2 Kiss me [on my lips], because your love [for me] is more delightful than wine.
Er küsse mich mit seines Mundes Küssen; denn lieblicher als Wein ist deine Liebe.
3 The fragrance of the cologne on your [skin] is [very] sweet/pleasing [CHI]. And your reputation is [very] good and spreads, [like] [SIM] the fragrance of the special oil spread on your skin. That is why the [other] young women are attracted to you.
Lieblich duften deine Salben; wie ausgegossenes Öl ist dein Name, darum haben dich Jungfrauen lieb.
4 Take me quickly; take me to your home. [It is as though] you are my king; take me into your room. We are very happy [DOU] about you; we say that your love [for each other] is better than wine. It is not surprising that the other young women adore you.
Zieh mich dir nach; o, laß uns eilen! - mich führte der König in seine Gemächer - Wir wollen jubeln und uns deiner freuen, deine Liebe preisen mehr als den Wein; mit Recht lieben sie dich!
5 You women of Jerusalem, I am dark but beautiful; my dark skin is like [SIM] the tents in Kedar, [or] like the beautiful curtains in Solomon’s palace.
Schwarz bin ich, doch lieblich, ihr Töchter Jerusalems! wie Kedars Gezelte, wie Salomos Zeltdecken.
6 [But] do not stare at me because of the sun having caused my skin to become dark; my brothers were angry with me, [so] they forced me to work [out in the sunshine] in the vineyards, so I was not able to take good care of my body/skin [CHI, MET].
Seht mich nicht an, daß ich so schwärzlich bin, daß die Sonne mich verbrannt hat. Die Söhne meiner Mutter zürnten auf mich; sie bestellten mich zur Weinbergshüterin - meinen eigenen Weinberg habe ich nicht gehütet!
7 You whom I [SYN] love, where will you take your flock of sheep today? Where will you allow them to rest at noontime? I want to know because it is not right [RHQ] for me to wander around like a prostitute looking for you among the flocks that belong to your friends.
Thu' mir kund, o du, den meine Seele liebt: Wo weidest du? wo lagerst du am Mittag? Denn warum soll ich wie eine Vermummte sein bei den Herden deiner Genossen?
8 You who are the most beautiful of all the women, if you [search for me and] do not know [where I will take my sheep], follow the tracks/footprints of the sheep. [Then] allow your young goats to (graze/eat grass) near the shepherds’ tents.
Wenn du's nicht weißt, o du schönste unter den Frauen, so geh' doch hinaus den Spuren der Herde nach und weide deine Zicklein bei den Hütten der Hirten.
9 You [are beautiful], my darling, like the young female horse that pulls the chariot of the king of Egypt.
Den Stuten am Pharaowagen vergleiche ich dich, meine Freundin.
10 Your cheeks are decorated with jewelry, and there are strings of beads/pearls around your neck.
Lieblich stehn deinen Wangen die Gehänge, deinem Halse die Schnüre.
11 We will make for you [some] gold earrings that are decorated/inlaid with silver.
Gehänge von Gold wollen wir dir machen mit silbernen Punkten.
12 While the king was on his couch, the smell of my perfume spread [around the room].
So lange der König auf seinem Ruhepolster weilte, gab meine Narde ihren Duft.
13 The man who loves me is [as delightful as [MET]] a (sachet/small cloth bag) of myrrh between my breasts.
Mein Geliebter ist mir das Balsambündel, das an meinem Busen ruht.
14 He is like [MET] a bunch of flowers from the vineyards at En-Gedi.
Die Cyprusdolde in Engedis Weinbergen ist mein Geliebter mir.
15 You whom I love, you are beautiful; you are very beautiful! Your eyes are [as delightful/charming as] doves.
Wie schön bist du, meine Freundin; wie schön bist du! Deine Augen sind Taubenaugen.
16 You who love me, you are very delightful/handsome, you are wonderful! This green grass will be [like] a couch [where we lie down].
Wie schön bist du, mein Geliebter, ja holdselig; ja immer grün ist unser Lager.
17 [Branches of] cedar [trees] will shade us; [it is as though branches of] juniper/pine [trees] will be like [MET] a roof [over our heads].
Die Balken unseres Hauses sind Cedern, unser Getäfel Cypressen.
