7. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Song of Solomon 2:7:1 ⧉הִשְׁבַּ֨עְתִּיhishbaattiI adjured Song of Solomon 2:7:2 ⧉אֶתְכֶ֜םetkhemyou {masculine plural} Song of Solomon 2:7:3 ⧉בְּנ֤וֹתbenotdaughters of Song of Solomon 2:7:4 ⧉יְרוּשָׁלִַ֙ם֙yerushalaimJerusalem Song of Solomon 2:7:5 ⧉בִּצְבָא֔וֹתbitsvaotby gazelles Song of Solomon 2:7:6 ⧉א֖וֹoor Song of Solomon 2:7:7 ⧉בְּאַיְל֣וֹתbeailotby does of Song of Solomon 2:7:8 ⧉הַשָּׂדֶ֑הhassadethe field Song of Solomon 2:7:9 ⧉אִם־תָּעִ֧ירוּimtairuif you stir up Song of Solomon 2:7:10 ⧉וְֽאִם־תְּעֽוֹרְר֛וּveimteoreruand if you awaken Song of Solomon 2:7:11 ⧉אֶת־הָאַהֲבָ֖הethaahavalove {as direct object} Song of Solomon 2:7:12 ⧉עַ֥דaduntil Song of Solomon 2:7:13 ⧉שֶׁתֶּחְפָּֽץ׃סshetekhpatsthat it pleases |
7. Formal Translation I have made you swear, O daughters of Jerusalem, by the gazelles or by the hinds of the field, if you stir up or if you awaken the love until it desires. |
7. Dynamic Translation I have put you under oath, daughters of Jerusalem, by the gazelles or by the deer of the open field, that you do not arouse or awaken love until it is ready. |