8. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Song of Solomon 7:8:1 ⧉אָמַ֙רְתִּי֙amartiI said Song of Solomon 7:8:2 ⧉אֶעֱלֶ֣הeeleI will go up Song of Solomon 7:8:3 ⧉בְּתָמָ֔רbetamaron the palm tree Song of Solomon 7:8:4 ⧉אֹחֲזָ֖הokhazaI will grasp Song of Solomon 7:8:5 ⧉בְּסַנְסִנָּ֑יוbesansesinnavits branches or fruit-stalks Song of Solomon 7:8:6 ⧉וְיִֽהְיוּ־נָ֨אveyihyunaand let be, please Song of Solomon 7:8:7 ⧉שָׁדַ֙יִךְ֙shadayikhyour breasts Song of Solomon 7:8:8 ⧉כְּאֶשְׁכְּלֹ֣תkeeshkelotlike clusters Song of Solomon 7:8:9 ⧉הַגֶּ֔פֶןhagefenof the vine Song of Solomon 7:8:10 ⧉וְרֵ֥יחַvereakhand the scent Song of Solomon 7:8:11 ⧉אַפֵּ֖ךְapekhof your nose or of your breath Song of Solomon 7:8:12 ⧉כַּתַּפּוּחִֽים׃khatappukhimlike the apples |
8. Formal Translation I said, “I will climb the palm tree; I will take hold of its branches. May your breasts be like clusters of the vine, and the scent of your nose like apples.” |
8. Dynamic Translation I thought, “I will climb the palm tree and grasp its young shoots. May your breasts be like grape clusters, and your breath as fragrant as apples.” |