Notes and various readings on Chapter XII of Ecclesiastes.
V. 1. S., before it comes, etc. The Roman edition and Drusius. V. 2. S., before. The same. V. 4. S., perish, etc. From the Roman edition and from Jerome, who says that Symmachus translated *the strong*, and Aquila, *they shall wander*. Ibid. S., and shall cease. The Roman edition and Drusius. Ibid. S., or the visions. The same. V. 4. S., being useless, etc. The same, as also the following reading. V. 6. S., over these, etc. Thus Jerome reports the version of Symmachus in Latin. The Greek is missing, except for these words which do not harmonize with the Latin of Jerome. Here also Jerome testifies that Symmachus deviates from the Hebrew, and adds that Apollinaris of Laodicea followed him.
V. 6. S., and the silver, etc. Drusius and the Roman edition. Ibid. S., and... etc. The same. Ibid. A., its knot [or "he was united"], etc. The same.
MONITION ON THE SONG OF SONGS
We have used these manuscripts and printed books in collecting and amending the various readings of the Hexapla: The Royal Codex 1890, a parchment of the 10th century. The Royal Codex 1990, a parchment of the 10th century: it belongs to Procopius, and was formerly the property of the Archbishop of Rheims, Charles Maurice Le Tellier.
[original-script column: see facsimile]
THE SONG OF SONGS CHAPTER ONE
4. Draw me. He brought me. We will exult. The upright have loved thee. 5. Black. And beautiful. As tent-curtains. 6. They have burned against me. They have made me a keeper of the vineyards. 7. As one covering herself. 8. Go forth for thyself in the footsteps of the herds. By the shepherds' tabernacles.
4. Draw me. He brought me. We will exult. The upright love thee. 5. Black. But beautiful. As skins. 6. For it has discolored me. They have fought against me. They have made me a keeper in the vineyards. 8. Go forth and depart after the footsteps of the flocks. By the shepherds' tabernacles.
4. Draw me. 5. As tabernacles. 6. For it has scorched me. 8. Go forth for thyself...
NOTES AND VARIOUS READINGS ON CHAPTER XII OF ECCLESIASTES.
V. 10. *Σ.*, etc. The same. Ibid. *A.*, *χρείας*. *Σ.*, *χρειώδεις*. The Roman edition brings this forward without the name of the interpreter, and as a kind of scholion: it certainly seems to be Symmachus'. Ibid. *A.*, *καὶ συνέγραψεν ὀρθῶς*. The Roman edition and Drusius. V. 11. The same: *A.*, *Θ.*, *πεφυτευμένοι*, *πεπηγότες*. I think the *πεφυτευμένοι* *πεπηγότες* are Aquila's; *πεπηγότες* truly are Theodotion's. Ibid. *Αλλος*, *παρὰ τῶν συνταγ*— etc. These readings emerge from the same. V. 12. The Seventy and *Αλλος*, *φύλαξαι*. *A.*, *πᾶσαν* etc. The same. V. 14. *A.*, *πᾶσαν* etc. The same. Ibid. *Σ.*, *περὶ παντὸς* etc. The same. On this passage Jerome notes the following: "For that which we have rendered, 'of every hidden thing, whether it be good or evil,' Symmachus and the LXX have interpreted it as, 'of every contents,' or certainly, 'of every hidden [thing],' which signifies that we are to give an account in judgment even of an idle word, which is brought forth not by will, but by ignorance."
ADMONITION ON THE SONG OF SONGS
Codex Regius 2435. Codex Regius 2436, on cotton paper, of the 11th century. Codex Regius 2940, on recent cotton paper, which contains Procopius on the Canticles. Jerome's last edition on the Canticles. Theodoret on the Canticles. With the readings of the Roman edition and Drusius.
SONG OF SONGS CHAPTER FIRST
SYMMACHUS. 4. Draw me. May he introduce me. Let us be gladdened. The upright ones love thee. 5. As tabernacles. 6. For he looked askance at me. They struggled against me. I was appointed guard of the vineyards. 7. As one wandering. 8. Go forth and depart after the footsteps of the flocks. By the shepherds' tabernacles.
THE SEVENTY (O'). 4. Draw me. He brought me in. Let us exult. Uprightness has loved thee. 5. Black. And beautiful. *Al.*, and comely. As skins. 6. For he looked askance at me. They struggled against me. They set me as guard in the vineyards. 7. As one wrapped about. 8. Go forth in the footsteps of the flocks. *Al.*, go thou forth behind. By the tent-dwellings of the shepherds. *Al.*, of thy flocks.
THEODOTION. 4. 5. 6. For he scorched me. 7. 8.
SYMMACHUS. 4. Draw me. May he introduce me. Let us be exhilirated. The upright who love thee. 5. As tabernacles. 6. For he looked torpidly at me. They fought against me. I was made keeper of the vineyards. 7. As one wandering. 8. Go forth according to the footsteps of the flocks. At the shepherds' tabernacles.
LXX INTERPRETERS. 4. They drew me. He introduced me. We shall exult. Rectitude loved thee. 5. Black. And fair. *Alius*, and comely. As skins. 6. For he despised me. They fought against me. They placed me as guardian in the vineyards. 7. As one circum-veiled. 8. Go forth in the footsteps of the flocks. *Alius*, go forth after thee. In the tabernacles of the shepherds. *Alius* of thy sheepfolds.
THEODOTIO. 4. 5. 6. For he scorched me. 7. 8.
[original-script column: see facsimile]
THE HEBREW. 11. Golden chains. With punctuation. 12. Until the king in his couch [room]. 13. A bundle of myrrh. My beloved. He shall remain. 14. Camphire. Engaddi. 15. My friend. 16. Also pleasant. Green. 17. Beams. Fir trees.
VULGATE LATIN. 11. Golden chains. Spotted with worm-like marks. 12. While the king was in his couch [room]. 13. A bundle of myrrh. My beloved. He shall remain. 14. Camphire. Engaddi. 15. My friend. 16. Also comely. Flourishing. 17. Beams. Cypress.
AQUILA. 11. 12. When the king was in his couch. 13. A bundle of myrrh. My uncle. 14. 15. My friend. 16. Flourishing. 17. Cypress-like.
Notes and various readings on Chapter I of the Song of Songs. V. 4. *Aquila*, "Draw me" etc. The Roman Edition and Drusius. Ibid. *Symmachus*, "Let him bring me in." The same. Ibid. *Symmachus*, "We shall be glad." The same. Ibid. *Symmachus*, "the upright" etc. The same. V. 5. "But," "comely." The same. V. 6. *Aquila*, "that he scorched me." The same. Theodoretus, however, [reads] "because he touched me," which reading I consider better than the other. Ibid. *Symmachus*, "they struggled" etc. The same. Ibid. *Symmachus*, "I was set" etc. The same. V. 7. "As one that turneth aside." The same and Theodoretus. V. 8. *Aquila*, "go forth" etc. These same [authors] exhibit all these readings. Ibid. *Symmachus*, "beside the tabernacles" etc. The same. V. 11. *Symmachus*, "wreathed." Schleusner wishes to restore "turned," *Drach*. Ibid. *Symmachus*, "with divers colors" etc. The same. V. 12. *Aquila*, "when the king" etc. The same. V. 13. *Aquila*, "bundle [of myrrh]." Perhaps "a little bunch" is better. [Others, however, and the LXX translators preferred to write *apodesmos* (a binding), Drach.]
OF THE SONG OF SONGS CHAPTER II. THE HEBREW. 1. The flower of the plain. 2. My friend. 3. My beloved.
VULGATE LATIN. 1. The flower of the field. 2. My friend. 3. My beloved.
AQUILA. 1. The swelling of the plain. 2. My friend. 3. My uncle.
CHAPTER II OF THE SONG OF SONGS.
SYMMACUS. 11. Conspicuous golden ornaments. With variegations. 12. …. in resting places. 13. My beloved. Lodging. 14. For those in Gaddi. 15. My companion. 16. 17. The panelled ceilings.
THE LXX. 11. Similarities of gold. V., of beaten gold. With dots. Another: with sprinkled points. V., with points of millet figure. 12. Until the king is in his reclining. 13. A scent-bag of myrrh. My fratruelis. V., my companion. He shall lodge. 14. Of Cyprus. V., cyprian. In Engaddi. 15. My neighbor. 16. And indeed beautiful. Theodotion, and indeed pleasant. Shadowy. 17. Panelled ceilings. Cypresses.
SYMMACUS. 11. Golden ornaments. With diversities. 12. … in resting places. 13. My beloved. Dwelling. 14. Those who are in Gaddi. 15. My companion (or, my female lover). 16. 17. Ceilings.
LXX INTERPRETERS. 11. Likenesses of gold. V., golden necklace. With distinctions. Another: with sprinkled dots. V., with points of millet figure. 12. As long as the king (is) in his reclining. 13. Bundle of myrrh. My fratruelis. V., my friend. He shall dwell. 14. Cyprian. V., cyprian. Engaddi. 15. My neighbor. 16. And indeed specious. V., and indeed pleasant. Umbrageous. 17. Beams. Cypresses.
THEODOTIO. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17.
THEODOTIO. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17.
Notes and various readings on Chapter I of the Canticle of Canticles. Ibid. A., fratruelis. So the manuscripts. Drusius and the Roman edition report the reading of Symmachus indeed. Ibid. S., dwelling. The same. V. 14. V., cyprian. The same. Ibid. S., for those in Gaddi. The same. It is probable that it should be read either as one word, or if two words are read, that the 'en' is not to be taken in place of the preposition, but that it refers with Greek letters to the Hebrew 'in'. That I should affirm either one is forbidden by the article: for Symmachus undoubtedly translates that 'to' where it is placed before... seemed to indicate that Symmachus, a not so scrupulous interpreter, could have placed 'en' here in the place of a preposition. Ibid. LXX, In Engaddi. So all; but the Vatican codex, Drach. V. 15. A., neighbor. The same. V. 16. Theodotion, and indeed pleasant. The same. Ibid. A., flourishing. The same. V. 17. S., panelled ceilings. The same. Ibid. A., pine-scented. The same. See the note on Psalm CI, v. 17.
CHAPTER II OF THE SONG OF SONGS.
SYMMACHUS. 1. 2. 3. My beloved.
LXX INTERPRETERS. 1. Lily of the valleys. 2. My neighbor. V., beloved. 3. My fratruelis.
THEODOTIO. 1. 2. 3.
[original-script column: see facsimile]
HEBREW VERSION. In his shadow I desired. My palate. 4. Into the house of wine. And his banner over me is love. 5. Sustain me with flagons. Strengthen me with apples. For I am sick with love. 6. He will embrace me. 7. I adjure you, O daughters of Jerusalem, by the gazelles or by the hinds of the field. If you shall arouse and if you shall awaken. Until she pleases. 8. Of my beloved. Behold he comes leaping upon the mountains, running swiftly upon the hills. 9. Like a young hart. 10. He answers. 11. He passes by. 12. The time of the song has arrived. 13. He puts forth. And the vines are small grapes.
VULGATE LATIN. Sub umbra illius, quem desideraveram. Gutturi meo. 4. In cellam vinariam. Ordinavit in me charitatem. 5. Fulcite me floribus. Stipate me malis. Quia amore langueo. 6. Amplexabitur me. 7. Adjuro vos, filiæ Jerusalem per capreas cervosque camporum. Ne suscitetis, neque evigilare faciatis. Donec ipsa velit. 8. Dilecti mei. Ecce iste venit saliens in montibus, transiliens colles. 9. Hinnulo cervorum. 10. Vacat. 11. Transit. 12. Tempus putationis advenit. 13. Protulit. Vineæ florentes.
AQUILA. 4. Ordinavit in me dilectionem. 5. Fulcite me labruscis. 7. Adjuro vos, filiæ Jerusalem in capreis vel in cervis agri. 8. Patrui mei. 9. Pullo cervorum. 12. Tempus putationis appropinquavit. 13. Protulit.
CANTICLE OF CANTICLES CHAPTER II
SYMMACUS. I desired under his shelter. To my throat. Heap love upon me. 5. Recline me in flowers. Surround me with apples. For I am wounded with affection. 6. Let him cling to me. 7. I adjure you, daughters of Jerusalem, by the gazelles or by the hinds of the field. 8. Of my beloved. Behold he comes treading upon the mountains, leaping upon the hills. 9. By a fawn of the hinds. 10. Speaking. 11. He passed through. 12. The time of pruning has come. 13. And the blossom of the vines.
[THE SEVENTY (LXX)] I desired in his shadow. In my throat. Set love upon me. 5. Support me with ointments. Strow me with apples. Wounded with love. 6. He shall embrace me. 7. I adjure you, daughters of Jerusalem, by the powers and by the strengths of the field. V. I adjure you, daughters of Jerusalem, by the gazelles or by the hinds of the field. If ye should rouse, and should awaken. Other: do not rouse, neither awaken. Other: wake up. Until he pleases. Other: until he shall please. 8. Of my kinsman. Behold he comes leaping upon the mountains, bounding upon the hills. 9. To a fawn of hinds. 10. He answers. 11. He has come through. 12. The time of pruning has arrived. 13. He has brought forth.
THEODOTION. 8. Of my kinsman. 13. The vines are blossoming.
SYMMACHUS. Under his covering I desired. To my throat. 4. In the wine-cellar. Heap up for me love. 5. Make me recline in the flower. Surround me with apples. For I am wounded by affection. 6. Let him be entangled with me. 7. I adjure you, daughters of Jerusalem, by the does or by the hinds of the field. 8. Of my beloved. Behold he comes walking against the mountains, leaping against the hills. 9. By the fawn of the hinds. 10. Speaking. 11. He passed through. 12. The time of pruning has approached. 13. And of the vines the blossom.
LXX INTERPRETES. In his shadow I desired. In my throat. 4. Into the house of wine. Set in order [for] me love. 5. Confirm me in ointments. Strow me in apples. Wounded by love. 6. He shall embrace me. 7. I adjure you, daughters of Jerusalem, in the virtues and in the strengths of the field. V. I adjure you, daughters of Jerusalem, in the does or in the hinds of the field. If you shall have stirred up and excited. Other: do not stir up, neither excite. Other: you have made to watch. Until he shall have willed. Other: until he shall have come. 8. Of my kinsman. Behold this one comes leaping upon the mountains, stepping over upon the hills. 9. In a fawn of hinds. 10. He answers. 11. He passed. 12. The time of pruning arrives. 13. He brought forth.
THEODOTIO. 8. Of my kinsman. 13. The vines flourish.
HEBREW TEXT IN GREEK CHARACTERS
14. 15. 16. 17.AQUILA
14. In hidden places. 15. 16. 17. Until it ceases.HEBREW VERSION OF THE TEXT
14. In hiding. Your voice. 15. Seize for us. Corrupters. 16. And I, who feeds among the lilies. 17. Until it breathes. And the shadows flee. On the mountains of Bether.VULGATE LATIN
14. In a cavern. Your voice. 15. Take for us. Those who demolish. 16. And I, who feeds among the lilies. 17. Until it breathes. And let the shadows incline. On the mountains of Bether (Al. Bethel).AQUILA
14. In hidden places. 15. 16. 17. Until it ceases.Notes and variant readings for chapter II of the Song of Songs
V. 1. A., *calycosis* (budding), etc. From the Roman edition and Drusius. V. 2. A., *my friend*, etc. From the same. V. 3. A., *my kinsman*, etc. See the preceding chapter, v. 13. Ibid. S., *under the shade*, etc. Roman edition and Drusius, as also followed. V. 4. [A.] *etaxen* (he arranged), etc. One Royal [manuscript], which is Procopius's. The reading of Symm. however comes from the Roman edition and Drusius. V. 5. A., *strengthen me with flowers*. Thus our Martianaeus from Jerome, who says: One of the interpreters put *oinanthōn*; others read *oinanthinōn*, which reading is certainly not to be despised. But if the former is adopted, it should be read *oinanthōn*, with a circumflex, from *oinanthē*, as below in verse 13. This reading, however, is without doubt to be attributed to Aquila, if Symmachus rendered it *en anthesi* (in flowers), as the Roman edition and Drusius have it. But one Royal codex of Procopius sets forth the version of Symmachus thus, and another Royal codex similarly. We leave this matter in doubt. The reading of the LXX interpreters regarding *amūrais* is set forth by Procopius from Origen in one Royal codex. The LXX translate the word *ashīshā* (1 Chron. 16:3) as *amoritan*. Drusius, however, thinks one should read *en amurois*. These are a type of cake. Ibid. One Royal [manuscript] from Origen has S., *perikylōsate me měla* (surround me with apples): which reading squares better with the Hebrew. Another [manuscript] has *perikylōsate* (surround). The Roman edition also has this. Ibid. We follow the two Royal codices of Procopius. The Roman edition has *tetrōmai*, which seems to be taken from the LXX. V. 6. S., *let him be encircled for me*. Roman edition and Drusius.SONG OF SONGS CHAPTER III
HEBREW TEXT IN GREEK CHARACTERS
3. 4. 5.AQUILA
3. The watchers... 4. 5.HEBREW VERSION OF THE TEXT
3. Watchers going about. 4. And I will not let him go. 5. In gazelles, or in hinds of the field.VULGATE LATIN
3. Watchmen who keep watch. 4. And I will not let him go. 5. By gazelles and hinds of the field.AQUILA
3. Watchmen... 4. 5.SYMMACUS. THEODOTION. 14. 14. Next to the wall. Thy voice. Another, thy words. 15. 15. Take for us. Another, seize for us. Corrupting. Exterminating. 16. And I his, who is pasturing 16. And I to him who is pasturing in the lilies. among the lilies. Another, he who feeds among the lilies. 17. 17. And the shadows may be inclined. And may the shadows move. On the mountains of hollows. On the mountains of incense.
Notes and various readings on Chapter II of the Song of Songs
V. 7. Aquila, Symmachus, Theodotion, "I adjured," etc. One Royal [codex] of Procopius. Ibid. in gazelles, plural of the word ׳צְבִי, i.e., gazelle, and that is the true sense of this place. The LXX and with them undoubtedly Theodotion derive it from the word ׳צְבָא, as they translate it "in powers." Another, "do not stir up." Another, "awake." Another, "until he pleases." Symmachus, "behold this." V. 8. Aquila, "to the fawn," etc. Editio Romana and Drusius. Ibid. "The same." V. 9. Aquila, "to the fawn," etc. Edit. Rom. and Drusius. V. 10. Symmachus, "having spoken." Idem. V. 11. Symmachus, "he crossed." Idem. V. 12. Aquila, Symmachus, "the time of pruning." Theodoret. Editio Romana and Drusius attribute it to Symmachus alone. V. 15. Aquila, "he put forth." Edit. Rom. and Drusius. V. 16. Symmachus, "and of the vines the blossom." Blossom is the flower of the vine. Aquila, "in secret places." Another, "thy words." Another, "he who feeds among the lilies." The others, "they who pasture." Aquila, "until it shall rest." Symmachus, "and the shadows may be inclined." Theodotion, "on the mountains of incense."
[CANTICI CANTICORUM CAPUT III]
SYMMACUS. LXX INTERPRETES. THEODOTION. 3. The watchmen, the ones patrolling. 3. The ones guarding, the ones circling. 3. 4. 4. And I did not let him go. Another, and I will not let him go. 4. 5. 5. In the powers and in the strength of the field. The rest, by the gazelles and by the hinds of the field. 5.
SYMMACUS. LXX INTERPRETES. THEODOTION. 3. Watchmen circling. 3. 4. 4. And I did not let him go. Another, and I will not let him go. 4. 5. 5. In virtues and in strengths of the field. The others, by the gazelles and by the hinds of the field. 5.
6. As image of smoke from incense. 8. A man's sword of his. From consternation. 10. [original-script column: see facsimile]
HEXAPLA OF THE REMAINING FRAGMENTS
THE HEBREW. 6. Like a column of incense smoke. 8. A warrior’s sword. From terror in the nights. 10.
THE HEBREW in Greek characters. 6. [original-script column: see facsimile] 8. [original-script column: see facsimile] 10. [original-script column: see facsimile]
AQUILA. 6. As a likeness of smoke from incense. 8. His sword. From consternation. 10.
VULGATE LATIN. 6. As a column of smoke from aromatics. Dust. 8. The sword of each one. Because of nightly terrors. 10. He constructed his middle with charity.
Notes and variant readings on ch. III of the Song of Songs. V. 5. A., *of phylassontes*. The Roman edition and Drusius. V. 4. *Another, and I will not let him go*. The same. V. 5. *The others, by the gazelles* etc. The same. V. 6. A., *As an image* etc. Theodoret, who attributes the same to Symmachus; but Drusius and the Roman edition bring forward another reading of Symmachus. Ibid. *chuous* (dust). In my papers I found this reading ascribed to Theodotion. But since in the edition it ascribes the same to Symmachus; yet Drusius and the Roman edition bring forward another reading of Symmachus.
SONG OF SONGS CHAPTER IV
THE HEBREW. 1. [original-script column: see facsimile] 2. [original-script column: see facsimile] 3. [original-script column: see facsimile] 4. [original-script column: see facsimile] 5. [original-script column: see facsimile] 6. [original-script column: see facsimile] 7. [original-script column: see facsimile] 8. [original-script column: see facsimile]
THE HEBREW in Greek characters. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.
AQUILA. 1. 2. Twin-born. 3. ... of scarlet. 4. Into bulwarks. 5. 6. Until the day be stilled, and they incline. I will go for myself to the mountain of myrrh, and to the hill of Lebanon. 7. O, you are all fair, my neighbor, and there is no blemish in you. 8.
VULGATE LATIN. 1. Except for what lies within. 2. Bearing twins. 3. As a scarlet ribbon. And your speech is comely. Your time is within your hair. 4. On high towers. 5. Who feed among the lilies. 6. Until the day breathe, and they incline. I will go to the mountain of myrrh, and to the hill of frankincense. 7. You are all fair, my friend, and there is no stain in you. 8. Of Lebanon.
AQUILA. 1. 2. Bearing twins. 3. ... of scarlet. 6. Until the day be stilled, and they be inclined. I will go to the mountain of myrrh, and to the hill of frankincense. 7. You are all fair, my friend, and there is no stain in you. 8.
From Libanus.
SYMMACHUS. THEODOTION. CANTICLES CHAPTER IV. LXXINTERPRETERS.
6. As a cloud of smoke, perfumed. [Dist of dust]. (Chaff.) 8. Because of nightly terrors. From terror in the nights. 10. Within it, paved with stones. V[ulgata]. Its middle he inlaid.
NOTES AND VARIOUS READINGS ON CHAPTER III OF THE CANTICLE OF CANTICLES
[Whatever] in the Roman [edition] lies without the name of an interpreter, and which to my knowledge is ascribed to none elsewhere, I have enclosed in brackets, so that no one might think it to be held as certain. V. 8. A., *aner rhomphaia*, etc. Rom. Edit. and Drusius. Ibid. A., *apo thambous*, etc. From the same. V. 10. *E'*, *to meson* etc. From the same.CANTICLES CHAPTER IV.
SYMMACHUS / LXX INTERPRETERS / THEODOTION
1. Outside of your silence. V[ulgata]. From the multitude of your beauty. 2. Twin-beaming. 3. As a scarlet cord. Another: as a scarlet thread. And your speech is fair. And your speech is beautiful. Your cheeks covered with a veil. Your apple outside of your silence. 4. To heights. 4. To thalpioth. V[ulgata]. In precepts. 5. Grazing on flowers. 5. Who graze among lilies. 6. Until the day breathes, 6. Until the day breathes, and they are moved. ... into the glen of Lebanon. I will go for myself to the mountain of myrrh, and to the hill of frankincense. 7. You are all fair my neighbor, and there is no blemish in you. 8. From Lebanon.
NOTES AND VARIOUS READINGS ON CHAPTER IV OF THE SONG OF SONGS
V. 1. E'. "from the multitude," etc. Roman Edition and Drusius. V. 2. A., "twins." The same. V. 3. A., "of a pomegranate." The same. With Drusius this passage is found at verse 6, chapter VI, where it had been wrongly translated. There, indeed, as regards Aquila, it is cited as "a pomegranate." In the same place follows the version of Symmachus. Ibid. E., "thy cheeks," etc. Roman Edition and Drusius. V. 4. A., "to the battlements." So the Roman Edition and one Royal [codex]. But three other Royal [codices] have "above the wings." E., "to the height." So the Roman Edition and three Royal [codices]; one has "to the height," but less correctly, for the Hebrew word is plural. Two Royal [codices] provide the reading of the Fifth edition. The LXX interpreters expressed the Hebrew word with Greek letters: *thalpioth*. V. 5. S., "feeding among the flowers." From Theodotion, who says, "to graze upon the flowers": but Symmachus changed the mode, so that he might adapt these to his own series, as anyone can see. V. 6. A., "until the day breathe," etc. Roman Edition and Drusius. Ibid. A., "I will go," etc. This verse and the following one, which were formerly lacking in the LXX (for Theodoret does not read them), were introduced into the version of the LXX from the version of Aquila, as this note in one Royal codex warns. They were added from Aquila. Truly, here, according to the ancient method of reckoning, there would be not two, but four verses; namely: I will go to the mountain of myrrh, And to the hill of Lebanon, Thou art all fair, my neighbor, And there is no blemish in thee.
SONG OF SONGS CHAPTER V
THE HEBREW. 1. Myrrh. Beloved.
HEBREW IN GREEK LETTERS. 1.
AQUILA. 1. Companions, brothers.
HEBREW TEXT VERSION. 1. I have eaten my honeycomb. Beloved.
VULGATA LATINA. 1. I have eaten my honeycomb. Dearest.
AQUILA. 1. Companions, brothers.
Faith. THEODOTION. From the folds. Through one of the chains of your neck. 9. You have made me daring. In one ornament of your necks. From wine. Better than wine. Of fruits. Of his fruits. Of autumn fruits. Of his autumn fruits.
SYMMACHUS. 10. Aquila, they were adorned. THEODOTION. Companions, brothers. Brothers.
Notes and various readings on Chapter IV of the Song of Songs. As you see frequently in the book of Job. Wherefore it is perhaps an error in number, [that] two lines, or only two of these four are taken from Aquila. Ibid. Symmachus, to the glen, etc. Roman Edition. V. 7. We do not wish to pass over that what is said in this verse is fulfilled in the Most Blessed and Immaculate Virgin Mary. Cf. St. Thom. Sum. III, q. 27, art. 4. And for long now our Holy Mother the Church has sung: "You are all beautiful, O Mary, and the original stain is not in you." DRACH. V. 8. Symmachus, from the A.-. Roman Edition and Drusius. Ibid. Aquila, Amana. The same. Ibid. The same. V. 9. Symmachus, Theodotion, you have made me daring. Theodoret says this is Symmachus’s, Roman Edition and Drusius, of the Fifth Edition. Ibid. Aquila, in one, etc. Roman Edition and Drusius. V. 10. Aquila, they were adorned, etc. The same. Ibid. Symmachus, from wine. The same. V. 11. Aquila, sweetness, etc. The same. V. 13. Hebrew, from your mouth, etc. Thus the Royal, one Procopius codex. Where that interpreter has the letter *waw* for a particle in the word *lehigghe*, many of which are found in this book. *Lho* as if it signifies your cheek or your mouth. The LXX, however, who had the letter for a radical, translate, *emissiones tuae*, your emissions. Ibid. Symmachus, of fruits. Roman Edition and Drusius. V. 14. Aquila, and aloe, etc. The same. V. 15. Theodotion, of those flowing. The same. V. 16. The same. Ibid. Aquila, Symmachus, his fruits. The same. In the Vulgate these pertain to verse 1 of the following chapter.
THE SONG OF SONGS CHAPTER V
SYMMACHUS. 1. I have devoured my forest. Companions, brothers. THEODOTION. 1. I have eaten my bread. Brothers. SYMMACHUS. 1. I have fed upon my forest. Companions, cousins-german. LXX INTERPRETES. 1. I have eaten my bread. Brothers. THEODOTIO. 1.My soul went forth when he spoke. Choice. Myrrh, the chief.
SONG OF SONGS CHAPTER VI
THE HEBREW. 1. To the garden beds. To pasture.
THE HEBREW In Greek characters. 1.
AQUILA 1. Into the garden beds. To pasture.
HEBREW VERSION. 1. To the garden beds. To pasture.
VULCATE LATIN. 1. To the garden beds. That he may pasture.
AQUILA. 1. To the garden beds. To pasture.
SONG OF SOLOMON CHAPTER VI
SYMACHUS. THE SEVENTY (LXX). THEODOTION.
2. Of night dews. 2. Of the dew of night. 2. 4. And my bowels were troubled. 4. And my belly was moved. 4. 5. 5. Upon hands. Another, to the doors. 5. 6. Having turned away, he went past. 6. He passed by. 6. My soul went out when he spoke. My soul departed at his word. 7. 7. They wounded me. 7. My veil. Another, my covering. 10. Shining. 10. White. 10. Chosen. Chosen. 11. Gold. 11. Gold of Uphaz. E', distinguished in gold. 11. Distinguished in gold. 12. 12. Fullness of waters. 12. 13. 13. Like vials of aromatics. 13. Myrrh of preeminence. Myrrh full. 14. Full of hyacinths. 14. Filled with Tarshish. G', full of chrysoliths. 14. 15. 15. Columns of marble. 15. Columns of Parian stone. 17. Where has he withdrawn? 17. Where has he gone? 17.
SYMACHUS. THE SEVENTY (LXX) INTERPRETERS. THEODOTION.
2. Nocturnal dew. 2. Dew of night. 2. 4. And my intestines were troubled. 4. And my belly was troubled. 4. 5. 5. Upon hands. Another, to the doors. 5. 6. Turning away he passed by. 6. He passed by. 6. My soul went out as he spoke. My soul has departed in his word. 7. 7. They have wounded me. 7. My veil. Another, my covering. 10. Splendid. 10. White. 10. Chosen. Chosen. 11. Gold. 11. Gold of Uphaz. V, distinguished in gold. 11. Distinguished in gold. 12. 12. Fullness of waters. 12. 13. 13. As vials of aromatics. 13. Myrrh of the first rank. Myrrh full. 14. Full of hyacinths. 14. Filled with Tarshish. VI, full of chrysoliths. 14. 15. 15. Marble columns. 15. Parian columns. 17. Where has he retreated? 17. Where has he gone? 17.
Notes and various readings on Ch. V of the Song of Solomon. V. 10. S., shining. From the same. Ibid. A., chosen. From the same. V. 11. A., stone etc. From the same. Theodoret however, S., as a precious stone, as a precious stone E', distinguished in gold. V. 12. A., outpourings. From the Roman edition and Drusius. V. 13. A., the garden beds. From the same. Ibid. A., myrrh of the... From the same. V. 14. S., full of hyacinth. From the same. V. 15. A., O., Parian columns. From the same. V. 17. A., where has he gone etc. From the same.
SONG OF SOLOMON CHAPTER VI
SYMACHUS. THE SEVENTY (LXX). THEODOTION.
1. To the garden beds. 1. To the vials. 1. To be pastured. To pastor. G', to be pastured.
SYMACHUS. THE SEVENTY (LXX) INTERPRETERS. THEODOTION.
1. To the garden beds. 1. To the vials. 1. To be pastured. To pasture. VI, to be pastured.
[original-script column: see facsimile]
HEBREW TEXT VERSION 2. Feeding among the lilies. 3. According to good pleasure. Terrible as banners. 4. Opposite me. Which have shorn themselves. 5. Your teeth are like a flock of sheep. 6. Within your hair. 8. And they called her blessed. 9. Which looks forth. Terrible as banners. 10. I went down to see the fruits of the valley. 11. I knew not, my soul made me. The chariots of my princely people. 12. Return, return, Shulamite. And we shall see.
VULGATE LATIN 2. Who feeds among the lilies. 3. Pleasant. Terrible as a camp set in order. 4. To me. Which have appeared. 5. Your teeth are like a flock of sheep. 6. Without those things that are hidden in you. 8. And they declared her most blessed. 9. Which goes forth. Terrible as a camp set in order. 10. I went down that I might see the fruits of the valleys. 11. I knew not: my soul troubled me. For the chariots of Aminadab. 12. Return, return, Shulamite. That we may behold.
AQUILA 2. 3. According to good pleasure. 4. From opposite me. 5. Your teeth are like flocks of sheep. 6. 8. And they praised her. 9. 10. 11. My soul did not know... Chariots of a people of a willing prince. 12. Convert, convert, O peaceful one.
CANTICLE OF CANTICLES: CHAPTER VI
Symmachus. 2. He who pastures in the lilies. 3. Well-pleasing. Terrible as the ranks of a camp. 4. 5. Thy teeth are like flocks of shorn sheep. 6. Beyond thy silence. 8. And they praised her. 9. Terrible with a troop. 10. He went down to look upon the fruits of the valley. 11. My soul did not know; it made me. 12. ... the ravished [one].
Theodotion. 2. He who pastures in the lilies. 3. As well-pleasing. Theodotion, until he is pleased. Terrible as those arranged. Another, terrible as an ordered battle-line. 4. Appearing before me. Those that appeared. Another, those that ascended. 5. Thy teeth are like flocks of shorn [sheep]. 6. Beyond thy silence. 8. And they will praise her. 9. She who is going forth. Another, ascending. Terrible as those arranged. Another, as an apparition. Theodotion, shining as those being glorified. Symmachus, astonishing in those being glorified. 10. He descended to see in the offspring of the torrent. Another, ... to see the fruit of the torrents. 11. My soul did not know; it placed me. Chariots of Aminadab. Theodotion, thou hast set me in the chariot of the leader of the people. 12. Return, return, O Shulamite. Theodotion, ... O peaceful one. And we shall see. Another, and we shall be granted a vision.
Notes and various readings on Chapter VI of the Song of Songs.
V. 1. Aquila, Symmachus, *as an ordered host*. Edit. Rom. and Drusius. Ibid. Aquila, Symmachus, Theodotion, *to pasture*. The same. V. 2. Symmachus, *feeding among the lilies*. Theodoret. [The Roman edition and Drusius have the reading of the sixth edition.] V. 5. Aquila, *according to the good pleasure* etc. Edit. Rom. and Drusius. Ibid. Symmachus, *a terror* etc. Thus the Edit. Rom. and Drusius. But two Royal [manuscripts] have another reading, which they attribute to Symmachus, namely, *a terror as ordered hosts*. V. 4. Roman edition and Drusius. V. 5. Aquila, *thy teeth* etc. Two Royal [manuscripts]. V. 6. Symmachus, *covered with a veil*. Edit. Rom. and Drusius. V. 8. Aquila, *and they praised*. The same. V. 9. Another, *going up*. The same. Ibid. Symmachus, *a terror with hosts*. Thus the Edit. Rom. and Drusius. But one Royal [manuscript] has *a terror as ordered hosts*, as above. The remaining readings from the edited...
SONG OF SONGS CHAPTER VII
[Original-script column: see facsimile]
1. What will you see in the Shulamite, as it were the company of armies? Daughter of a prince. 2. Heap. 4. Pool(s). In Heshbon. Daughters of many. 5. And the hair of thy head is like purple: the king bound in the channels.
6. In delights. 7. This thy stature. 8. I will take hold of its branches. 9. Going to my beloved for righteousness. Speaking, making the lips of those who sleep. 12. If it has flourished.
1. What will you see in the Shulamite as it were choruses of armies? Daughter of a prince. 2. As a heap. 4. Pools. In Heshbon. Daughters of a multitude. 5. And the hair of thy head as purple, the king bound in the channels.
6. In delights. 7. Thy stature. 8. And I will take hold of its fruit. 9. Worthy for my beloved to ruminate. And with her lips and teeth to ruminate. 12. If it flourished.
1. What vision will you have in the Shulamite, as if of a peaceful [host]? Daughter of a prince. 2. 4. Expectation. 5. 6. Daughter of delights. 7. This is thy resurrection. 8. I will take hold of [its] branches. 9. With lips and teeth. 12. If it has budded. [alt-version omitted]
Notes and various readings on Chapter VI of the Song of Songs. We borrow these from the Roman edition and Drusius. V. 10. *She came down*, etc. So one Regius manuscript. In the Roman edition, which also brings forward the following reading, *she came down* is missing. V. 11. *He knew not*, etc. These readings proceed from the Roman edition and Drusius. Ibid. *A.*, *with the chariots of my willing people*. Theodoret brings forward this reading. But that [mention] of the *prince*, seems to pertain to another version. Theodoret also brings forward the following reading of Symmachus; Drusius and the Roman edition bring forward [that of] the Quinta version. The first *of my soul* relates to the preceding reading. V. 12. *Turn back*, etc. Theodoret and one Regius manuscript. The Roman edition has the reading of Symmachus; the Quinta [has] one Regius manuscript from Procopius. Ibid. *And we shall be seen*. The Roman edition and Drusius. This is without doubt Aquila, as in the verse of the following chapter.
SONG OF SONGS CHAPTER VII
SYMMACHUS. 1. The one spoiled in the wounds of the camps. Daughter of a leader. 2. As a heap. 4. Pools. Daughter of a multitude. 5. 6. 7. This [is] thy stature. 8. Of palm branches. 9. Walking towards my beloved in uprightness. Added to lips. 12. If it has flourished, G′, if it has budded.
THEODOTION. 1. What will you see in the Shulamite, [she] who comes as the choruses of the camps? Another: passing through as a chorus of the camps. Daughter of Nadab. Another: daughter of a willing one. 2. A heap. 4. Lakes. In Heshbon. Daughter of many. 5. And the braid of thy head as purple; a king bound in the movements. Another: and thy adornment as the purple of a king, wrapped in wrappings. Another: … bound in *beratim*. 6. In delights. Another: beloved in luxuries. 7. This [is] thy size. 8. I will take hold of its heights. 9. Walking to my brother [i.e., beloved] in uprightness. Fitting in my lips and teeth. 12.
[LATIN] SYMMACHUS. 1. Despoiled in the wounds of the camps. Daughter of the leader. 2. As a heap. 4. Pools. Of the daughter of a multitude. 5. 6. 7. This is thy stature. 8. Branches of a palm. 9. Coming to my beloved in uprightness. Joined to the lips. 12.
THEODOTION. 1. What do you see in the Shulamite, who comes like the choruses of the camps? Another: passing like a chorus of the camps. Daughter of Nadab. Another: daughter of a voluntary one. 2. A heap. 4. Pools. In Heshbon. Daughter of many. 5. And the braid of thy head as purple: a king bound in the movements. Another: and thy adornment as the purple of a king bound around with coverings. Another: ... bound in *beratim*. 6. In delights. Another: beloved in luxuries. 7. This is thy magnitude. 8. I will hold its summits. 9. Walking to my brother [i.e., beloved] in uprightness. Sufficient in my lips and teeth. 12. If it flourished, VI, if it germinated.
13. They have blossomed.
HEBREW TEXT. 13. I have hidden for thee.
LATIN VULGATE. 13. I have kept for thee.
AQUILA. 13. They opened.
Notes and various readings on Chapter VII of the Song of Songs. V. 1. A., what will you see, etc. Drusius and the Roman edition. Ibid. S., thy [eyes] which have been excavated, etc. The same. Ibid. A., daughter of a prince. Theodoret. Drusius and the Roman edition contain the reading of Symmachus, and likewise the following one. V. 2. S., as a container. The same. V. 4. S., cisterns. The same. Ibid. A., calculation. Theodoret. Ibid. S., of the daughters of a multitude. Roman edition and Drusius. V. 5. Another, and thy ornamentation, etc. These readings...
SONG OF SONGS CHAPTER VIII
HEBREW. HEBREW in Greek characters. 1. Who will grant thee as my brother? 2. 5. 6. 7.
AQUILA. 1. Who will give thee as a brother to me? No longer will they mock me. Under the apple tree I awakened thee. There it was corrupted. 7. If a man should give all the property of his house.
HEBREW TEXT. 1. Who will grant thee as a brother to me? I would find thee outside, I would kiss thee. Even let no one despise me. 2. Thou wilt teach me. From spiced wine. 5. As one ascending from the desert. Abounding in delights, leaning. Under the apple tree I awakened thee. There thou wast conceived. 6. Place me [as a seal]. For love is strong as death. Its coals are coals of fire. 7. If a man should give all the substance of his house.
LATIN VULGATE. 1. Who will grant me thee as my brother? That I may find thee outside, and kiss thee. And now let no one despise me. 2. There thou wilt teach me. From spiced wine. 5. Who is she that ascendeth from the desert? Abounding in delights, leaning. Under the apple tree I raised thee up. There it was corrupted. 6. Place me [as a seal]. For love is strong as death. Its lamps are lamps of fire. 7. If a man should give all the substance of his house.
AQUILA. 1. Who will give thee as a brother to me? No longer shall they mock me. 2. 5. Under the apple tree I raised thee up. There it was corrupted. 6. 7. If a man should give all the substance of his house.
A 15. They have blossomed. 13. I have kept thee. SYMMACHUS. 15. I have hidden for thee. THEODOTION. 13. I have kept thee. THE SEPTUAGINT INTERPRETERS. They have blossomed.
Notes and various readings for chap. VII of the Song of Songs. [The remaining lines of the notes reflect variants from the Roman edition, Drusius, and others regarding the Greek text of Chap. VII. [alt-version omitted]]
B
CHAPTER VIII OF THE SONG OF SONGS
SYMMACHUS. 1. That finding thee without I may kiss thee. 2. Of spiced wine. 5. Under the apple tree. Where... 6. That love is unconquerable as death. Its impulses are impulses of fire.
THE SEPTUAGINT. 1. Who would give thee as a brother to me? Finding thee without I will kiss thee. Another: I will find thee in the market-place, I will kiss thee. Another: In the field. C Yea, and they shall not mock me. The Sixth: And let no one hold me in contempt. 2. Thou shall teach me. From the spiced wine. 5. Coming up from the desert. Another: Coming up from the wilderness. Leaning. The Sixth: Resting. D 5. I raised thee up under the apple tree. There she travailed with thee. 6. Set me. Another: Kindle me. That love is strong as death. Its wings are wings of fire. Another: Its lamps are lamps of fire. The Sixth: Its sparks are sparks of fire. 7. If a man should give all his life.
THEODOTION. 1. Who will give thee, my brother, to me? Finding thee without, I will kiss thee. Other: I will find thee in the street, I will kiss thee. Other: In the field. And indeed they shall not scorn me. The Sixth: And let no one vilify me. 2. Thou shall teach me. Of the apothecary’s wine. 5. Which ascendeth whitened. Other: Ascending from the desert. Leaning itself. The Sixth: Leaning. 5. Under the apple tree I raised thee. There she travailed with thee. 6. Set me. Other: Kindle me. That love is strong as death. Its wings, wings of fire. Other: Its lamps, lamps of fire. The Sixth: Its sparks, sparks of fire. 7. If a man should give all his life.
HEBREW
[Hebrew text: 8] 8. [Hebrew text: 9] 9. [Hebrew text: 10] 10. [Hebrew text: 11] 11. [Hebrew text: 12] 12. [Hebrew text: 13] 13. [Hebrew text: 14] 14.HEBREW IN GREEK CHARACTERS
8. 9. 10. Then I became in his eyes as one finding peace. 11. In one having a multitude.AQUILA
8. 9. 10. Then I became in his eyes as one finding peace. 11. Among those having a multitude. 12. 15. Sitting in gardens. 14.HEBREW TEXT VERSION
In love, they will surely treat him with contempt. 8. A little sister to us, and she has no breasts. 9. Let us bind it with cedar planks. 10. Then I became in his eyes as one finding peace. 11. In Baal Hamon. A man would bring for her fruit a thousand pieces of silver. 12. My vineyard that is before me. And two hundred. 15. O you who dwell in the gardens. Attending. 14. Mountains of aromatics.VULGATE LATIN
For love, as if he despised her completely. 8. Our sister is little, and she has no breasts. 9. Let us join it with cedar planks. 10. From which I was made before him as one finding peace. 11. In that which has a population. A man brings for his fruit a thousand pieces of silver. 12. My vineyard is before me. And two hundred. 15. Who dwells in the gardens. They listen. 14. Mountains of aromatics.AQUILA (re-summarized)
10. Then I was in his eyes as one finding peace. 11. In that having a multitude. 12. 15. Sitting in gardens. 14.Notes and various readings on Chapter VIII of the Song of Songs
V. 1. Aquila, "Who will give me," etc. The Roman Edition and Drusius. Ibid. Symmachus, "That I might find," etc. The same. Ibid. Aquila, "no longer," etc. The same. V. 2. "You will teach me." The Roman edition testifies that these words are found in some books, and Ambrose reads, "you will teach me." But they are wanting in the Septuagint. [They are found in the Aldine edition. DRACH.] Ibid. Symmachus, "of spiced wine." Thus the Roman edition. V. 4. Septuagint, "in the powers," or as the Alexandrian, Aldine, and Complutensian have it, "in the powers." Another, or scholion, "in the roes or in the hinds of the field." Cf. supra II, 7; III, 5. But there is nothing of this in the Hebrew. DRACH. V. 5. Another, "ascending," etc. The Roman edition and Drusius. Ibid. Symmachus, "leaning." The same. [At this place Origen thus writes, from the interpretation of St. Jerome: "And that the mystery of perfection might be described more clearly, he does not say, as is read in very many codices: 'Leaning upon her kinsman,' i.e., *epistērizomenē*, but *epistēthizomenē*, i.e., reclining upon his breast."] Ibid. Aquila, "underneath," etc. The same. Ibid. Symmachus, "where," to wit. The same. V. 6. Another, "the flames," etc. These readings proceed from the same. The final one, "lamps," etc., seems.SONG OF SOLOMON CHAPTER VIII.
ASYMMACHUS. For love, being vilified he shall be vilified. 8. 9. Let us wrap it in cedar boards. 10. 11. In a constraint of the people. 12. 13. Dwelling in gardens. 14.ATHE SEVENTY. 8. In love, they shall despise [him] with contempt. 8. Our sister is small, and she has no breasts. The Fifth says, Our sister is small, and you have no breasts. 9. Let us frame upon her a cedar board. Another, upon it. 10. I was in their eyes as [one] finding peace. 11. In Beelamon. Another, in a constraint of the crowd. A man shall bring for his fruit a thousand of silver. Another, he shall bring for his fruit a thousand of silver. Others, in time. 12. My vineyard is before me. Another, my vineyard is before my face. And the two hundred. Another, and the two thousand. 13. He who sits in gardens. The Fifth, id. Another, they who sit. Giving attention. Another, they listen. 14. Mountains of aromatics. Another, mountains of spices.
ATHEODOTIO. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. Sitting in gardens. 14.
ASYMMACHUS. For love, being vilified he shall be vilified. 8. 9. Let us bind it with cedar planks. 10. 11. In detention of the people. 12. 13. Dwelling in gardens. 14.
ALXX INTERPRETERS. In charity, they shall despise [him] with contempt. 8. Our sister is little, and she has no breasts. V, Our sister is little, and thou hast no breasts. 9. Let us carve upon it a cedar board. Alius, upon it. 10. I was in their eyes as one finding peace. 11. In Beelamon. Alius, in detention of the crowd. A man shall carry in his fruit a thousand of silver. Alius, let him carry for his fruit a thousand of silver. Alii, in time. 12. My vineyard is in my sight. Alius, my vineyard is to my face. And two hundred. Alius, and two thousand. 13. Dwelling in gardens. V, id. Alius, they who dwell. Attending. Alius, they listen. 14. Mountains of aromatics. Alius, mountains of spices.
ATHEODOTIO. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. Dwelling in gardens. 14.
Notes and various readings to chapter VIII of the Song of Solomon. Ver. 7. B'A, if he gives, etc. Idem. Ibid. Symmachus, for love, etc. Idem. Ver. 8. The Fifth, our sister, etc. Idem. Ver. 9. Symmachus, let us bind, etc. These readings proceed from the same. Ibid. Alius, etc. Edit. Rom. and Lamb. Bos attribute this to the fifth edition. DRACH. Ver. 10. 'A, then I became, etc. Idem. [In their eyes as, etc. Edit. Rom. But the text of the Alex., Ald., and Complut. in place of "their" have "his," which is in consonance with the Hebrew. The following word "as" is lacking in the Alex. and Ald. Breitingerus supplied it in his edition. DRACH.] Ver. 11. 'A, in a multitude, etc. Theodoretus, who reads "multitude," incorrectly, if I am not mistaken. Idem. These readings without the name of the interpreters are brought forward by Drusius and the Roman edition, who exhibit this last reading thus, In a constraint of the crowd. Ibid. etc. Drusius and the edit. Rom. Ibid. Alius, let him bring, etc. Drusius and the edit. Rom. Ibid. Others, in time. We have added this from the edit. Rom. Ver. 12. 'A, my vineyard, etc. The Roman edition, as also the following reading. Ver. 15. 'A, she who dwells, etc. These readings are brought forward by two Royal codices. The other of Symmachus, "sitting," in the edit. Rom. and Drusius. Ibid. Alius, they listen. Edit. Rom. and Drusius. Ver. 14. 'A, mountains of spices. Idem.