Parallel translations
4 additional translations▾
Parallel translations
4 additional translationsWe will make thee plaits of gold With studs of silver.
We will make you ornaments of gold, studded with beads of silver.
Garlands of gold we do make for thee, With studs of silver!
We will make thee bead-rows of gold With studs of silver.
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.