Hohelied 5
1 "So komme ich in meinen Garten, du, meine Schwester Braut. Ich pflücke meine Myrrhe samt dem Balsam. Ich esse meine Wabe samt dem Honig. Ich trinke meinen Wein mitsamt der Milch. Ihr Freunde, jetzt sollt ihr zu essen haben und viel zu trinken, ihr Vertrauten!"
My bride, [you who are dearer to me than] my sister, I have come [to cuddle up to you] [MET, EUP]; [it will be as though] I will be gathering myrrh with my other spices, and eating my honey and my honeycomb, and drinking my wine and my milk. You two who love each other, enjoy your lovemaking; enjoy all that you want to.
2 "Ich schlief; jedoch mein Herz war wach. Da horch! Mein Liebster klopft!""Du, meine Schwester, meine Freundin, öffne mir! Du meine Taube, meine Reine! Mein Haupt ist voller Tau und meine Locken voller Tropfen dieser Nacht."
I was partially asleep, but my mind was [still] awake. Then I heard the one who loves me knocking [at the door]. [He said], “My darling, [you who are dearer to me than] my sister, my dear friend, my perfect one, my dove [MET], open the door for me! My hair is wet from the dew, from the mist [that has fallen during] the night.”
3 "Ich habe mein Gewand schon abgelegt. Wie sollte ich es wieder anziehn? Auch meine Füße schon gewaschen, wie soll ich nochmals sie beschmutzen?" -
[But] I had already taken off my robe; I did not [RHQ] want to put it on again [to open the door]. I had [already] washed my feet; I did not [RHQ] want them to become dirty again.
4 Da zog mein Liebster seine Hand zurück vom Eingang; nun wallte auf in mir mein Herz.
The one who loves me put his hand through the opening [in the wall], and I was thrilled [that he was there].
5 Ich stand jetzt auf, um meinen Liebsten einzulassen. Da wurden meine Hände feucht von Myrrhe, die auf des Riegels Griffe lag.
I got up to open [the door] for the one who loves me, [but first I put a lot of] myrrh on my hands. The myrrh was dripping from my fingers while I unlatched the bolt.
6 Ich mache meinem Liebsten auf; doch mein Geliebter war entwichen und blieb verschwunden. Mein Leben hätte ich gegeben um ein Wort von ihm; ich suchte ihn und fand ihn nicht. Ich rief ihn an; er gab mir keine Antwort mehr.
I opened [the door] for the man who loves me, but he had left. He had turned away and was gone! I was very disappointed [IDM]; I searched for him, but I could not find him. I called him, but he did not answer.
7 Da fanden mich die Wächter, die in der Stadt umgehen. Sie schlugen mich und machten Wunden mir; es rissen mir den Schleier weg die Wächter unserer Stadtmauern. -
The city watchmen saw me while they were walking around the city. They beat me and wounded me [because they thought I must be a prostitute]; those men who were guarding the city walls took my robe.
8 "Ihr Töchter von Jerusalem! Ach, ich beschwöre euch, wenn je ihr meinen Liebsten finden solltet, daß ihr ihm alsdann sagt, ich sei vor Liebe krank." -
You young women of Jerusalem, I plead with you, if you see the man who loves me, tell him [DOU] that I am very disappointed that we did not make love.
9 "Was ist dein Liebster als Geliebter, du schönste aller Frauen? Was ist dein Liebster als Geliebter, daß du uns so beschwörst?" -
You who are the (fairest/most beautiful) among women, why [do you think that] the one who loves you is better than other men? In what way is the man who loves you better than other men with the result that you ask us to tell him that?
10 "Mein Liebster, er ist blendend weiß und rot, aus Tausenden hervorragend.
The man who loves me is handsome and healthy, (outstanding among/better than) (10,000/an uncountable number of) [other men].
11 Sein Haupt von Gold und seiner Locken eine große Menge, schwarz wie Rabenfedern.
His head is [beautiful, like] [MET] purest gold; his hair is wavy and as black as [SIM] a raven/crow.
12 Und seine Augen gleichen Tauben an den Wasserbächen, milchweiß gewaschen, dasitzend in Behaglichkeit.
His eyes [are as gentle] as [SIM] doves along the streams; [the white parts of] his eyes are as white as [MET] milk, [with what resembles] jewels inlaid in them.
13 Und seine Wangen sind wie Balsambeete und Schreine voll von Wohlgerüchen, und seine Lippen sind wie rote Lilien, von feiner Myrrhe überfließend.
His cheeks are like [SIM] a garden full of spice trees that produce [sweet-smelling] perfume. His lips are [like] [SIM] lilies that have myrrh/perfume dripping from them.
14 Und seine Arme sind wie goldne Walzen, mit Tarsissteinen eingefaßt, sein Leib ein Werk aus Elfenbein, bedeckt mit Saphirstein.
His arms are like [MET] gold bars/rods that are decorated with precious stones/jewels. His body is like [SIM] [a column/pillar of] ivory that is decorated with (sapphires/valuable [blue] stones).
15 Und seine Beine gleichen Marmorsäulen, gestützt auf Feingoldfüße. Sein Anblick ist wie der des Libanon, großartig wie die Zedern.
His legs are [like] [MET] pillars of marble that are set in bases made of pure gold. He is [majestic, like the mountains of] [SIM] Lebanon, as delightful/beautiful as [SIM] cedar [trees].
16 Sein Gaumen ist ganz Süßigkeit, und er ganz Lieblichkeit. So ist mein Liebster, so mein Freund, ihr Töchter von Jerusalem."
His kisses [MTY] are extremely sweet; he is very handsome. You young women of Jerusalem, all that tells you why the one who loves me and who is my friend [is better than other men].
