Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
Before I knew it, I imagined myself among the chariots of my noble people.
New American Standard Bible
Over the chariots of
King James Version
Or ever I was aware, my soul made me like the chariots of Amminadib.
Holman Bible
my desire put me
among the chariots of my noble people.
A Conservative Version
Before I was aware, my soul set me [among] the chariots of my princely people.
American Standard Version
Before I was aware, my soul set me Among the chariots of my princely people.
Amplified
“Before I was aware [of what was happening], my desire had brought me
Into the area of the princes of my people [the king’s retinue].”
Bible in Basic English
Before I was conscious of it, ...
Darby Translation
Before I was aware, My soul set me upon the chariots of my willing people.
Julia Smith Translation
I knew not my soul set me the chariots of my willing people.
King James 2000
Before I was aware, my desire had made me as the chariots of my noble people.
Lexham Expanded Bible
I did not know my {heart} set me [in] a chariot of my princely people.
Modern King James verseion
I did not know, but my soul set me on the chariots of my princely people.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Then the chariots of the prince of my people made me suddenly afraid.
NET Bible
I was beside myself with joy! There please give me your myrrh, O daughter of my princely people.
New Heart English Bible
Without realizing it, my desire set me with my royal people's chariots.
The Emphasized Bible
I know not how it was , my soul, set for me the chariots of my willing people!
Webster
Or ere I was aware, my soul made me like the chariots of Amminadib.
World English Bible
Without realizing it, my desire set me with my royal people's chariots. Friends
Youngs Literal Translation
I knew not my soul, It made me -- chariots of my people Nadib.
Interlinear
Yada`
Nephesh
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Song of Solomon 6:12
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Journey To The Valley
11 I went down to the walnut orchard, to look at the green sprouts in the valley, to see whether the vine had budded, whether the pomegranates had blossomed. 12 Before I knew it, I imagined myself among the chariots of my noble people. 13 Return, return, Shulammite, return, return, so we may look at you! Why should you look at the Shulammite, like you watch the dance of the two camps?
Phrases
Cross References
Jeremiah 31:18-20
"I've certainly heard Ephraim shuddering with grief as they said, "You have disciplined me, and I'm disciplined like an untrained calf. Restore me, and let me return, for you are the LORD my God.
Hosea 11:8-9
"How can I give up on you, Ephraim? I will deliver you, will I not, Israel? How can I treat you like Admah? I can't make you like Zeboim, can I? My heart stirs within me; my compassion also fans into flame!
Luke 15:20
"So he got up and went to his father. While he was still far away, his father saw him and was filled with compassion. He ran to his son, threw his arms around him, and kissed him affectionately.