Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
when I found the one I love.
I held on to him and would not let him go
until I brought him to my mother’s house
to the chamber of the one who conceived me.
New American Standard Bible
When I found him whom my soul loves;
I
Until I had
And into the room of her who conceived me.”
King James Version
It was but a little that I passed from them, but I found him whom my soul loveth: I held him, and would not let him go, until I had brought him into my mother's house, and into the chamber of her that conceived me.
International Standard Version
I had just passed them when I found the one I love. I held him and wouldn't let him go until I brought him to my mother's house, to the room of the one who conceived me.
A Conservative Version
It was but a little that I passed from them when I found him whom my soul loves. I held him, and would not let him go until I had brought him into my mother's house, and into the chamber of her who conceived me.
American Standard Version
It was but a little that I passed from them, When I found him whom my soul loveth: I held him, and would not let him go, Until I had brought him into my mother's house, And into the chamber of her that conceived me.
Amplified
“Scarcely had I passed them
When I found him whom my soul loves.
I held on to him and would not let him go
Until I had brought him to my mother’s house,
And into the chamber of her who conceived me.”
Bible in Basic English
I was but a little way from them, when I came face to face with him who is the love of my soul. I took him by the hands, and did not let him go, till I had taken him into my mother's house, and into the room of her who gave me birth.
Darby Translation
Scarcely had I passed from them, When I found him whom my soul loveth: I held him, and would not let him go, Until I had brought him into my mother's house, And into the chamber of her that conceived me.
Julia Smith Translation
As a little I passed from them till I found him my soul loved: I held him fast, and I shall not let him go till I brought him into my mother's house, and to the chamber of her conceiving me.
King James 2000
It was but a little after I passed by them, when I found him whom my soul loves: I held him, and would not let him go, until I had brought him into my mother's house, and into the chamber of her that conceived me.
Lexham Expanded Bible
{Scarcely had I passed} by them when I found him whom my {heart} loves. I held him and I would not let him go until I brought him to the house of my mother, into the bedroom chamber of she who conceived me.
Modern King James verseion
But a little while after I passed from them, I found Him whom my soul loves. I held Him and would not let Him go, until I had brought Him into my mother's house, and into the room of her who conceived me.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
So when I was a little past them, I found him whom my soul loveth. I have gotten hold upon him, and will not let him go, until I bring him into my mother's house, and in to her chamber that bare me.
NET Bible
Scarcely had I passed them by when I found my beloved! I held onto him tightly and would not let him go until I brought him to my mother's house, to the bedroom chamber of the one who conceived me.
New Heart English Bible
I had scarcely passed from them, when I found him whom my soul loves. I held him, and would not let him go, until I had brought him into my mother's house, into the chamber of her who conceived me.
The Emphasized Bible
Scarcely had I passed from them, when I found the beloved of my soul, - I caught him, and would not let him go, until that I had brought him into the house of my mother, and into the chamber of her that conceived me.
Webster
It was but a little that I passed from them, but I found him whom my soul loveth: I held him, and would not let him go, until I had brought him into my mother's house, and into the chamber of her that conceived me.
World English Bible
I had scarcely passed from them, when I found him whom my soul loves. I held him, and would not let him go, until I had brought him into my mother's house, into the room of her who conceived me.
Youngs Literal Translation
But a little I passed on from them, Till I found him whom my soul hath loved! I seized him, and let him not go, Till I brought him in unto the house of my mother -- And the chamber of her that conceived me.
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Song of Solomon 3:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
Maiden's Dream (?): Seeking And Finding
3
I asked them, “Have you seen the one I love?”
when I found the one I love.
I held on to him and would not let him go
until I brought him to my mother’s house
to the chamber of the one who conceived me.
by the gazelles and the wild does of the field:
do not stir up or awaken love
until the appropriate time.
Phrases
Cross References
Proverbs 4:13
Guard it, for it is your life.
Proverbs 8:17
and those who search for me find me.
Song of Songs 8:2
to the house of my mother
I would give you spiced wine to drink
from my pomegranate juice.
Genesis 32:26
Then He said to Jacob, “Let Me go, for it is daybreak.”
But Jacob said, “I will not let You go unless You bless me.”
Song of Songs 6:12
my desire put me
among the chariots of my noble people.
Song of Songs 7:5
the hair of your head like purple cloth—
a king could be held captive
Isaiah 45:19
somewhere in a land of darkness.
I did not say to the descendants of Jacob:
Seek Me in a wasteland.
I, Yahweh, speak truthfully;
I say what is right.
Isaiah 49:14-18
The Lord has forgotten me!”
Isaiah 54:1-3
burst into song and shout,
you who have not been in labor!
For the children of the forsaken one will be more
than the children of the married woman,”
says the Lord.
Isaiah 55:6-7
call to Him while He is near.
Jeremiah 29:13
You will seek Me
Lamentations 3:25
ט Tet
to the person who seeks Him.
Hosea 12:3-4
and as an adult he wrestled with God.
Matthew 7:7
Matthew 28:9
Just then
John 20:16-17
Jesus said,
Turning around, she said to Him in Hebrew, “Rabbouni!”
Galatians 4:26
But the Jerusalem above
Revelation 3:11-12