Song of Solomon 1:5-7

English Standard Version

She

⁵I am very dark, but ^(A)lovely,
    O ^(B)daughters of Jerusalem,
like ^(C)the tents of ^(D)Kedar,
    like the curtains of Solomon.
⁶Do not gaze at me because I am dark,
    because the sun has looked upon me.
My ^(E)mother's sons were angry with me;
    they made me ^(F)keeper of ^(G)the vineyards,
    but ^(H)my own vineyard I have not kept!
⁷Tell me, you ^(I)whom my soul loves,
    where you ^(J)pasture your flock,
    where you make it ^(K)lie down at noon;
for why should I be like one who veils herself
    beside the flocks of your ^(L)companions?

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Song of Songs 1:5-7

New International Version

⁵Dark am I, yet lovely,^(A)
    daughters of Jerusalem,^(B)
dark like the tents of Kedar,^(C)
    like the tent curtains of Solomon.^[a]
⁶Do not stare at me because I am dark,
    because I am darkened by the sun.
My mother’s sons were angry with me
    and made me take care of the vineyards;^(D)
    my own vineyard I had to neglect.
⁷Tell me, you whom I love,
    where you graze your flock
    and where you rest your sheep^(E) at midday.
Why should I be like a veiled^(F) woman
    beside the flocks of your friends?