Song of Songs 1

a The main male and female speakers (identified primarily on the basis of the gender of the relevant Hebrew forms) are indicated by the captions He and She respectively. The words of others are marked Friends. In some instances the divisions and their captions are debatable.

b 1:4 The Hebrew is masculine singular.

c 1:5 Or Salma

Song of Songs 2

a Or He

b 2:1 Probably a member of the crocus family

c 2:3 Or possibly apricot; here and elsewhere in Song of Songs

d 2:17 Or the hills of Bether

Song of Songs 3

a 3:10, 11 Or interior lovingly inlaid / by the daughters of Jerusalem. / 11Come out, you daughters of Zion, / and look

Song of Songs 4

a 4:4 The meaning of the Hebrew for this phrase is uncertain.

b 4:15 Or I am (spoken by She)

Song of Songs 5

a 5:6 Or heart had gone out to him when he spoke

Song of Songs 6

a 6:12 Or among the chariots of Amminadab; or among the chariots of the people of the prince

b 6:13 In Hebrew texts this verse (6:13) is numbered 7:1.

Song of Songs 7

a In Hebrew texts 7:1–13 is numbered 7:2–14.

b 7:9 Septuagint, Aquila, Vulgate and Syriac; Hebrew lips of sleepers

c 7:11 Or the henna bushes

Song of Songs 8

a 8:6 Or ardor

b 8:6 Or fire, / like the very flame of the LORD

c 8:7 Or he

d 8:11 That is, about 25 pounds or about 12 kilograms; also in verse 12

e 8:12 That is, about 5 pounds or about 2.3 kilograms