Song of Solomon 1:6
Look not upon me, because I am black, because the sun hath looked upon me: my mother’s children were angry with me; they made me the keeper of the vineyards; but mine own vineyard have I not kept.
Context
This verse from Song of Solomon Chapter 1 connects to 10 cross-references. The collection opens with the woman's desire: 'Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth.' She is dark but lovely, burned by the sun while keeping her brothers' vineyards but neglecting her own. She asks where her beloved …
Other Translations
Look not upon me, because I am swarthy, Because the sun hath scorched me. My mother’s sons were incensed against me; They made me keeper of the vineyards; But mine own vineyard have I not kept.
Fear me not, because I <FI>am<Fi> very dark, Because the sun hath scorched me, The sons of my mother were angry with me, They made me keeper of the vineyards, My vineyard--my own--I have not kept.
Let not your eyes be turned on me, because I am dark, because I was looked on by the sun; my mother's children were angry with me; they made me the keeper of the vine-gardens; but my vine-garden I have not kept.
Cross References
So they two went until they came to Beth–lehem. And it came to pass, when they were come to Beth–lehem, …
I went out full, and the Lord hath brought me home again empty: why then call ye me Naomi, seeing …
My skin is black upon me, and my bones are burned with heat.
I am become a stranger unto my brethren, and an alien unto my mother’s children.
Solomon had a vineyard at Baal–hamon; he let out the vineyard unto keepers; every one for the fruit thereof was …
My vineyard, which is mine, is before me: thou, O Solomon, must have a thousand, and those that keep the …
For the hurt of the daughter of my people am I hurt; I am black; astonishment hath taken hold on …
For even thy brethren, and the house of thy father, even they have dealt treacherously with thee; yea, they have …
Their visage is blacker than a coal; they are not known in the streets: their skin cleaveth to their bones; …
For the son dishonoureth the father, the daughter riseth up against her mother, the daughter in law against her mother …