New International Version (NIV)
13Come back, come back, O Shulammite;
come back, come back, that we may gaze on you!
He
Why would you gaze on the Shulammite
as on the dance of Mahanaim?6:13 In Hebrew texts this verse (6:13) is numbered 7:1.
Song of Songs 6:13
Song of Songs 6:13 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.
New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)
13¶“6:13 Ch 7:1 in HebCome back, come back, O Shulammite;
Come back, come back, so that we may look at you!”
The Groom
“Why should you look at the Shulammite,
As at the dance of 6:13 Or Mahanaimthe two armies?
New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
13“CHORUSCome back, come back, O Shulammite;
Come back, come back, that we may gaze at you!”
“BRIDEGROOMWhy should you gaze at the Shulammite,
As at the dance of the two companies?
Amplified Bible (AMP)
13¶“Return, return, O Shulammite;
Return, return, that we may gaze at you.”
(The Bridegroom)
“Why should you gaze at the Shulammite,
As at the dance of the two armies?
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
13Come back, come back, O Shulammite!
Come back, come back, that we may gaze upon you.
The Bridegroom
Why do you look at the Shulammite,
as on the dance of Mahanaim6:13 Or the dance of the two camps?
New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)
13“Come back to us.
Come back, Shulammite woman.
Come back to us.
Come back. Then we can look at you.”
The king says to the women
“Why do you want to look at the Shulammite woman
as you would watch a dancer at Mahanaim?”