Parallel Verses
King James Version
Or ever I was aware, my soul made me like the chariots of Amminadib.
New American Standard Bible
Over the chariots of
Holman Bible
my desire put me
among the chariots of my noble people.
International Standard Version
Before I knew it, I imagined myself 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 into the garden of nuts to see the fruits of the valley, and to see whether the vine flourished, and the pomegranates budded. 12 Or ever I was aware, my soul made me like the chariots of Amminadib. 13 Return, return, O Shulamite; return, return, that we may look upon thee. What will ye see in the Shulamite? As it were the company of two armies.
Phrases
Cross References
Jeremiah 31:18-20
I have surely heard Ephraim bemoaning himself thus; Thou hast chastised me, and I was chastised, as a bullock unaccustomed to the yoke: turn thou me, and I shall be turned; for thou art the LORD my God.
Hosea 11:8-9
How shall I give thee up, Ephraim? how shall I deliver thee, Israel? how shall I make thee as Admah? how shall I set thee as Zeboim? mine heart is turned within me, my repentings are kindled together.
Luke 15:20
And he arose, and came to his father. But when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him.