4. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Song of Solomon 8:4:1 ⧉הִשְׁבַּ֥עְתִּיhishbeatiI made swear or I adjured Song of Solomon 8:4:2 ⧉אֶתְכֶ֖םetkhemyou {plural} Song of Solomon 8:4:3 ⧉בְּנ֣וֹתbenotdaughters of Song of Solomon 8:4:4 ⧉יְרוּשָׁלָ֑͏ִםyerushalaimJerusalem Song of Solomon 8:4:5 ⧉מַה־תָּעִ֧ירוּmatairuwhy will you stir up Song of Solomon 8:4:6 ⧉וּֽמַה־תְּעֹֽרְר֛וּumateoreruand why will you awaken Song of Solomon 8:4:7 ⧉אֶת־הָאַהֲבָ֖הethaahava{direct object} the love Song of Solomon 8:4:8 ⧉עַ֥דaduntil Song of Solomon 8:4:9 ⧉שֶׁתֶּחְפָּֽץ׃סshetekhpahtsthat it may desire or that it pleases |
4. Formal Translation I have caused you to swear, O daughters of Jerusalem, not to arouse or awaken love until it delights. |
4. Dynamic Translation I put you under oath, O daughters of Jerusalem, do not stir up or awaken love until it freely chooses. |