KJV ORIGINAL
Return, return, O Shulamite; return, return, that we may look upon thee. What will ye see in the Shulamite? As it were the company of two armies.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Come back, come back, O Shulamite; come back, come back, so we can see you. What do you want to see in the Shulamite? She is like a graceful dance between two groups.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The writer is calling for the beloved woman to return so everyone can admire her beauty, which is as captivating as a graceful dance.
📚 Historical Context
The Shulamite was likely a woman from Shunem, a town in northern Israel. In ancient Middle Eastern culture, wedding celebrations often included elaborate dances and processions where the bride would be the center of attention. The 'company of two armies' probably refers to a ceremonial dance performed between two groups of people, similar to a folk dance.
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