Song of Solomon 6:13

Verse

Come back, come back, O Shulammite! Come back, come back, that we may gaze upon you. The Bridegroom Why do you look at the Shulammite, as on the dance of Mahanaim ?

American Standard Version (1901)

Return, return, O Shulammite; Return, return, that we may look upon thee. Why will ye look upon the Shulammite, As upon the dance of Mahanaim?

Bible in Basic English

Come back, come back, O Shulammite; come back, come back, so that our eyes may see you. What will you see in the Shulammite? A sword-dance.

Free Bible Version

Come back, come back, Shulammite woman; come back, come back, so we can look at you! Woman: Why do you want to look at the Shulammite dancing the dance of two camps?

King James (Authorized) Version

Return, return, O Shulamite; return, return, that we may look upon thee. What will ye see in the Shulamite? As it were the company of two armies.

Translation for Translators

You who are the perfect one, come back to us, in order that we may see you! The man speaks Why do you want to look at this woman who is perfect, like [SIM] you like to watch two rows/lines of people dancing?

Unlocked Literal Bible

Turn back, turn back, you perfect woman; turn back, turn back so that we may gaze on you. The woman speaking to the friends Why do you gaze on the perfect woman, as if on the dance between two armies?

Noah Webster Bible

Return, return, O Shulamite; return, return, that we may look upon thee. What will ye see in the Shulamite? As it were the company of two armies.

World English Bible

Return, return, Shulammite! Return, return, that we may gaze at you. Lover Why do you desire to gaze at the Shulammite, as at the dance of Mahanaim?

Young's Literal Translation

Return, return, O Shulammith! Return, return, and we look upon thee. What do ye see in Shulammith?

Context

The Friends

¹²Before I realized it, my desire had set me among the royal chariots of my people. ¹³Come back, come back, O Shulammite! Come back, come back, that we may gaze upon you. The Bridegroom Why do you look at the Shulammite, as on the dance of Mahanaim ?

Summary

This verse speaks of the Shulammite woman, representing the bride of Christ, desiring the presence and companionship of her beloved. It reflects the deep longing for intimacy and unity with the Lord. The imagery of the bride and bridegroom symbolizes the intimate relationship between Christ and His Church. The verse conveys the yearning for closeness and communion with God, highlighting the beauty of fellowship and love between the believer and the Savior.

Commentary

Tyndale

Tyndale Open Study Notes

6:13–7:9 An interaction between the young women of Jerusalem and the man introduces his last major description of the woman’s beauty and his desire to hold her (see study note on 4:1–5:1). 6:13 Return: Or turn around. • Shulam: The place is not known, though some have identified it with Shunem (1 Kgs 1:3; 2 Kgs 4:11-12). Maid of Shulam (Hebrew shulammith) might be a wordplay on the name Solomon (Hebrew shelomoh). It would then be equivalent to saying “Solomon’s maiden.” • as she moves so gracefully between two lines of dancers? The man praises the woman’s grace and beauty to everyone.

Song of Solomon 6:13

The Friends

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Berean Standard Bible

Come back, come back, O Shulammite! Come back, come back, that we may gaze upon you. The Bridegroom Why do you look at the Shulammite, as on the dance of Mahanaim ?

American Standard Version (1901)

Return, return, O Shulammite; Return, return, that we may look upon thee. Why will ye look upon the Shulammite, As upon the dance of Mahanaim?

Bible in Basic English

Come back, come back, O Shulammite; come back, come back, so that our eyes may see you. What will you see in the Shulammite? A sword-dance.

Free Bible Version

Come back, come back, Shulammite woman; come back, come back, so we can look at you! Woman: Why do you want to look at the Shulammite dancing the dance of two camps?

King James (Authorized) Version

Return, return, O Shulamite; return, return, that we may look upon thee. What will ye see in the Shulamite? As it were the company of two armies.

Translation for Translators

Unlocked Literal Bible

Noah Webster Bible

Return, return, O Shulamite; return, return, that we may look upon thee. What will ye see in the Shulamite? As it were the company of two armies.

World English Bible

Return, return, Shulammite! Return, return, that we may gaze at you. Lover Why do you desire to gaze at the Shulammite, as at the dance of Mahanaim?

Young's Literal Translation

Return, return, O Shulammith! Return, return, and we look upon thee. What do ye see in Shulammith?