⁶ Do not look upon me, because I am dark, Because the sun has tanned me. My mother's sons were angry with me; They made me the keeper of the vineyards, But my own vineyard I have not kept.

⁶ Don’t stare at me because I am dark,
because the sun has scorched me.
My mother’s sons were angry with me.
They made me keeper of the vineyards.
I haven’t kept my own vineyard.

⁶ Don't stare at me because I am dark- the sun has darkened my skin. My brothers were angry with me; they forced me to care for their vineyards, so I couldn't care for myself-my own vineyard.

⁶ "Do not stare at me because I am [1]swarthy , For the sun has burned me. My mother's sons were angry with me; They made me caretaker of the vineyards , But I have not taken care of my own vineyard .