900 B
900 B
General Information:
The man continues to praise the woman.
are like a thread of scarlet
Scarlet is a beautiful red color, and scarlet thread was very expensive. The woman's lips were red. AT: "are a deep red like scarlet thread" or "are red and very beautiful" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile)
scarlet
a dark red color that is very similar to the color of blood
is lovely
"is beautiful"
are like pomegranate halves
Pomegranates are smooth, round, and rich red. The man thinks the woman's cheeks are beautiful and show that she is healthy. AT: "are red and round like two halves of a pomegranate" or "are red and full and healthy" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile)
behind your veil
See how you translated this in Song of Songs 4:1.