Parallel translations
4 additional translations▾
Parallel translations
4 additional translationsASV
Thy temples are like a piece of a pomegranate Behind thy veil.
WEB
Your brow behind your veil is like a slice of pomegranate.
YLT
As the work of the pomegranate is thy temple behind thy veil.
DBT
As a piece of a pomegranate are thy temples Behind thy veil.
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.