Thou that dwellest in the gardens, the companions hearken to thy voice: cause me to hear it.
KJV
Parallel translations
4 additional translations▾
Parallel translations
4 additional translationsASV
Thou that dwellest in the gardens, The companions hearken for thy voice: Cause me to hear it.
WEB
You who dwell in the gardens, my companions are listening for your voice. Let me hear it!
YLT
The companions are attending to thy voice, Cause me to hear. Flee, my beloved, and be like to a roe,
DBT
Thou that dwellest in the gardens, The companions hearken to thy voice: Let me hear [it].
About this book
Old Testament▾
About this book
Old TestamentSong of Solomon — Love poetry in eight chapters — the Bible's most surprising book. A chiastic structure; a bride and bridegroom alternating in dialogue; and a three-school interpretive tradition the site surfaces without adjudication.
- Author
- Traditional: Solomon (1:1 ''the song of songs, which is Solomon's''). Critical: the ''of Solomon'' construction allows ''about Solomon'' or ''to Solomon'' and opens the authorship question. §7.9 surfaces; most readings keep Solomonic association.
- Date
- Solomonic reading: c. 965–930 BC. Critical reading: later editorial compilation.