5 Young women of Jerusalem, I am dark and lovelylike Kedar’s tents,like Solomon’s curtains.
6 Stop staring at me because I am so dark.The sun has tanned me.My brothers were angry with me.They made me the caretaker of the vineyards.I have not even taken care of my own vineyard.
7 Please tell me, you whom I love, where do you graze your flock?Where does your flock lie down at noon?⌊Tell me,⌋ or I will be considered a prostitute⌊wandering⌋ among the flocks of your companions.
8 If you do not know, most beautiful of women,follow the tracks of the flocks,and graze your young goats near the shepherds’ tents.
9 My true love, I compare you to a mare among Pharaoh’s stallions.
10 Your cheeks are lovely with ornaments,your neck with strings of pearls.
11 We will make gold ornaments with silver beads for you.