Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
Thou shalt not see me, I am black; the sun searched me: my mother's sons were angry with me; they set me to watch the vineyards; my vineyard I watched not for me.
New American Standard Bible
For the sun has burned me.
My
They made me
But I have not taken care of my own vineyard.
King James Version
Look not upon me, because I am black, because the sun hath looked upon me: my mother's children were angry with me; they made me the keeper of the vineyards; but mine own vineyard have I not kept.
Holman Bible
for the sun has gazed on me.
My mother’s sons were angry with me;
they made me a keeper of the vineyards.
I have not kept my own vineyard.
International Standard Version
Don't stare at me because I'm dark; the sun has tanned me. My mother's sons were angry with me. They made me the caretaker of the vineyards, but I didn't take care of my own vineyard.
A Conservative Version
Look not upon me, because I am swarthy, because the sun has scorched me. My mother's sons were incensed against me. They made me keeper of the vineyards, [but] my own vineyard I have not kept.
American Standard Version
Look not upon me, because I am swarthy, Because the sun hath scorched me. My mother's sons were incensed against me; They made me keeper of the vineyards; But mine own vineyard have I not kept.
Amplified
“Do not gaze at me because I am deeply tanned,
[I have worked in] the sun; it has left its mark on me.
My mother’s sons were angry with me;
They made me keeper of the vineyards,
But my own vineyard (my complexion) I have not kept.”
Bible in Basic English
Let not your eyes be turned on me, because I am dark, because I was looked on by the sun; my mother's children were angry with me; they made me the keeper of the vine-gardens; but my vine-garden I have not kept.
Darby Translation
Look not upon me, because I am black; Because the sun hath looked upon me. My mother's children were angry with me: They made me keeper of the vineyards; Mine own vineyard have I not kept.
King James 2000
Look not upon me, because I am dark, because the sun has darkened me: my mother's children were angry with me; they made me the keeper of the vineyards; but my own vineyard have I not kept.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Do not gaze at me because I am black, because the sun has stared [at] me. The sons of my mother were angry with me; they made me keeper of the vineyards, [but] my own "vineyard" I did not keep.
Modern King James verseion
Do not look on me, that I am black, that the sun has looked on me. My mother's sons were angry with me; they made me the keeper of the vineyards; but my vineyard I have not kept.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Marvel not at me that I am so black: For why? The sun hath shined upon me. My mother's children had evil will at me, they made me the keeper of the vineyards; but mine own vineyard have I not kept.
NET Bible
Do not stare at me because I am dark, for the sun has burned my skin. My brothers were angry with me; they made me the keeper of the vineyards. Alas, my own vineyard I could not keep!
New Heart English Bible
Do not stare at me because I am dark, because the sun has scorched me. My mother's sons were angry with me. They made me keeper of the vineyards. I haven't kept my own vineyard.
The Emphasized Bible
SHEDo not look on me, because, I, am so swarthy, because the sun hath scorched me, - My mother's sons, were angry with me, they set me to keep the vineyards, Mine own vineyard, have I not kept. --
Webster
Look not upon me, because I am black, because the sun hath looked upon me: my mother's children were angry with me; they made me the keeper of the vineyards; but my own vineyard have I not kept.
World English Bible
Don't stare at me because I am dark, because the sun has scorched me. My mother's sons were angry with me. They made me keeper of the vineyards. I haven't kept my own vineyard.
Youngs Literal Translation
Fear me not, because I am very dark, Because the sun hath scorched me, The sons of my mother were angry with me, They made me keeper of the vineyards, My vineyard -- my own -- I have not kept.
Themes
Business life » Vices found in, » Breach of trust
The sun » The rays of » Change the color of the skin
Unfaithfulness » Of men, warnings concerning
Vices » Found in business » Breach of trust
Vineyards » Members of the family often wrought in
Woman » Often engaged in » Agriculture
Woman » Of the poorer classes swarthy from exposure to the sun
Interlinear
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Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in Song of Solomon 1:6
Verse Info
Context Readings
Maiden's Self-Description
5 I am black and beautiful, O daughters of Jerusalem, as the tents of Kedar, as the curtains of Solomon. 6 Thou shalt not see me, I am black; the sun searched me: my mother's sons were angry with me; they set me to watch the vineyards; my vineyard I watched not for me. 7 Announce to me, thou whom my soul loved, where thou wilt feed, where thou wilt lie down at noon: wherefore shall I be as he covered by the herds of thy companions.
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Psalm 69:8
I was polluted to my brethren, and a stranger to my mother's sons.
Song of Songs 8:11-12
A vineyard was to Solomon in the place of a multitude; he gave the vineyards to those watching; each shall bring in its fruit a thousand of silver.
Ruth 1:19-21
And they two will go till they came to the house of bread. And it will be as they came to the house of bread, and all the city will be moved at them, and they will say, Is this Naomi?
Job 30:30
My skin was black from above me, and my bones burnt from heat
Jeremiah 8:21
For the breaking of the daughter of my people was I broken; I was darkened; astonishment took hold of me.
Jeremiah 12:6
For also thy brethren and the house of thy father, they also acted faithlessly with thee; they also called after thee a fulness: thou shalt not believe in them for they will speak to thee good things.
Lamentations 4:8
Their form dark above blackness; they were not known in the streets: their skin adhered to their bones; it was dried up, it was as wood.
Micah 7:6
For the son despising the father, the daughter rising up against her mother, the bride against her mother-in-law; a man's enemies the men of his house.
Matthew 10:22
And ye shall be hated by all for my name: and he having remained to the end shall be saved.
Matthew 10:25
Sufficient to the disciple that he be as his teacher, and the servant as his lord. If they have called the master of the house Beelzeboul, how much more those pertaining to his household?
Matthew 10:35-36
For I came to set a man at variance against his father, and the daughter against her mother, and the bride against her mother-in-law.
Mark 4:6
And the sun having risen, it was parched up; and because it had no root, it was dried up.
Luke 12:51-53
Think ye that I came to give peace in the earth? Nay, I say to you; but rather division:
Acts 14:22
And supporting the souls of the disciples, beseeching to remain in the faith, that through many pressures we must come into the kingdom of God.
Galatians 4:29
But as then he born according to the flesh drove out him according to the Spirit, so also now.