Censoring Song of Solomon

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The Song of Solomon, a book in the Bible, is a beautiful love song that's pretty spicy in its original Hebrew version. But here's the kicker: many English translations of it have toned down its sensuality, probably because of cultural or personal beliefs of the translators. These translations tiptoe around the overt sensuality with a careful ballet of linguistic twists and turns, attempting to create a more culturally palatable narrative. There is also the tendency to reframe this poem as a veiled metaphor for God's love, rather than a straightforward exploration of love.