Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
I sought the one I love;
I sought him, but did not find him.
New American Standard Bible
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King James Version
By night on my bed I sought him whom my soul loveth: I sought him, but I found him not.
International Standard Version
Night after night on my bed, I sought the one I love; I sought him, but didn't find him.
A Conservative Version
By night on my bed I sought him whom my soul loves. I sought him, but I did not find him.
American Standard Version
By night on my bed I sought him whom my soul loveth: I sought him, but I found him not.
Amplified
(The Shulammite Bride)
Whom my soul loves;
I sought him but did not find him.
Bible in Basic English
By night on my bed I was looking for him who is the love of my soul: I was looking for him, but I did not see him.
Darby Translation
On my bed, in the nights, I sought him whom my soul loveth: I sought him, but I found him not.
Julia Smith Translation
Upon my bed in the night I sought him whom my soul loved: I sought him, and I found him not
King James 2000
By night on my bed I sought him whom my soul loves: I sought him, but I found him not.
Lexham Expanded Bible
On my bed in the night, I sought him whom my {heart} loves. I sought him, but I did not find him.
Modern King James verseion
By night on my bed I sought Him whom my soul loved; I sought Him, but I did not find Him.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
By night in my bed I sought him, whom my soul loveth: yea, diligently sought I him, but I found him not.
NET Bible
The Beloved about Her Lover: All night long on my bed I longed for my lover. I longed for him but he never appeared.
New Heart English Bible
By night on my bed, I sought him whom my soul loves. I sought him, but I did not find him.
The Emphasized Bible
SHEUpon my couch, in the night-time, sought I the beloved of my soul, - I sought him, but found him not.
Webster
By night on my bed I sought him whom my soul loveth: I sought him, but I found him not.
World English Bible
By night on my bed, I sought him whom my soul loves. I sought him, but I didn't find him.
Youngs Literal Translation
On my couch by night, I sought him whom my soul hath loved; I sought him, and I found him not!
Interlinear
Baqash
בּקשׁ
Baqash
seek, require, request, seek out, enquired, besought, ask, sought for, begging, desire, get, inquisition, procureth
Usage: 225
References
Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in Song of Solomon 3:1
Verse Info
Context Readings
Maiden's Dream (?): Seeking And Finding
1
I sought the one I love;
I sought him, but did not find him.
through the streets and the plazas.
I will seek the one I love.
I sought him, but did not find him.
Cross References
Song of Songs 5:6
but my love had turned and gone away.
I was crushed
I sought him, but did not find him.
I called him, but he did not answer.
Song of Songs 1:7
Where do you pasture your sheep?
Where do you let them rest at noon?
Why should I be like one who veils herself
beside the flocks of your companions?
Isaiah 26:9
yes, my spirit within me diligently seeks You,
for when Your judgments are in the land,
the inhabitants of the world will learn righteousness.
Job 23:8-9
and if I go west, I cannot perceive Him.
Psalm 4:4
on your bed, reflect in your heart and be still.
Psalm 6:6
with my tears I dampen my pillow
and drench my bed every night.
Psalm 22:2
by night, yet I have no rest.
Psalm 63:6-8
I meditate on You during the night watches
Psalm 77:2-4
My hands were continually lifted up
all night long;
I refused to be comforted.
Psalm 130:1-2
A song of ascents.
Song of Songs 5:8
if you find my love,
tell him that I am lovesick.
Isaiah 55:6
call to Him while He is near.
Luke 13:24
John 21:17
He asked him the third time,
Peter was grieved
1 Peter 1:8
You love Him,