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12 
“My very own vineyard is at my disposal;
The thousand [shekels of silver] are for you, O Solomon,
And two hundred are for those who tend the fruit.”

(The Bridegroom)

13 
“O you who sit in the gardens,
My companions are listening for your voice—
Let me hear it.”

(The Shulammite Bride)

14 
“Hurry, my beloved and come quickly,
Like a gazelle or a young stag [taking me home]
On the mountains of spices.”

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12 But my own vineyard(A) is mine to give;
    the thousand shekels are for you, Solomon,
    and two hundred[a] are for those who tend its fruit.

He

13 You who dwell in the gardens
    with friends in attendance,
    let me hear your voice!

She

14 Come away, my beloved,
    and be like a gazelle(B)
or like a young stag(C)
    on the spice-laden mountains.(D)

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Footnotes

  1. Song of Songs 8:12 That is, about 5 pounds or about 2.3 kilograms