Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
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.
New American Standard Bible
But my beloved had
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King James Version
I opened to my beloved; but my beloved had withdrawn himself, and was gone: my soul failed when he spake: I sought him, but I could not find him; I called him, but he gave me no answer.
International Standard Version
I opened the door for my beloved, but my beloved had turned away; he was gone! My very life went out when he departed. I searched for him, but couldn't find him. I called out to him, but he didn't answer.
American Standard Version
I opened to my beloved; But my beloved had withdrawn himself, and was gone. My soul had failed me when he spake: I sought him, but I could not find him; I called him, but he gave me no answer.
Amplified
“I opened for my beloved,
But my beloved had turned away and was gone.
My heart went out to him when he spoke.
I searched for him, but I could not find him;
I called him, but he did not answer me.
Bible in Basic English
I made the door open to my loved one; but my loved one had taken himself away, and was gone, my soul was feeble when his back was turned on me; I went after him, but I did not come near him; I said his name, but he gave me no answer.
Darby Translation
I opened to my beloved; But my beloved had withdrawn himself; he was gone: My soul went forth when he spoke. I sought him, but I found him not; I called him, but he gave me no answer.
Julia Smith Translation
I opened to my beloved, and my beloved turned about, he passed away: my soul went forth in his speaking: I sought and I found him not; I called him and he answered me not
King James 2000
I opened to my beloved; but my beloved had withdrawn himself, and was gone: my soul failed when he spoke: I sought him, but I could not find him; I called him, but he gave me no answer.
Lexham Expanded Bible
I opened myself to my beloved, but my beloved had turned and gone; my heart sank when he turned away. I sought him, but I did not find him; I called him, but he did not answer me.
Modern King James verseion
I opened to my Beloved, but my Beloved had left. He passed on. My soul went out when He spoke; I sought Him, but I could not find Him. I called Him, but He did not answer me.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Nevertheless when I had opened unto my beloved, he was departed and gone his way. Now like as afore time when he spake, my heart could not longer refrain: Even so now I sought him, but I could not find him: I cried upon him, nevertheless he gave me no answer.
NET Bible
I opened for my beloved, but my lover had already turned and gone away. I fell into despair when he departed. I looked for him but did not find him; I called him but he did not answer me.
New Heart English Bible
I opened to my beloved; but my beloved left; and had gone away. My heart went out when he spoke. I looked for him, but I did not find him. I called him, but he did not answer.
The Emphasized Bible
I myself, opened to my beloved, but, my beloved, had turned away, had passed on, - My soul, had gone out when he spake, I sought him, but found him not, I called him, but he answered not.
Webster
I opened to my beloved; but my beloved had withdrawn himself, and was gone: my soul failed when he spoke: I sought him, but I could not find him; I called him, but he gave me no answer.
World English Bible
I opened to my beloved; but my beloved left; and had gone away. My heart went out when he spoke. I looked for him, but I didn't find him. I called him, but he didn't answer.
Youngs Literal Translation
I opened to my beloved, But my beloved withdrew -- he passed on, My soul went forth when he spake, I sought him, and found him not. I called him, and he answered me not.
Interlinear
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Word Count of 19 Translations in Song of Solomon 5:6
Verse Info
Context Readings
Maiden's Dream: Seeking And Not Finding
5
My hands dripped with myrrh,
my fingers with flowing myrrh
on the handles of the bolt.
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.
They beat and wounded me;
they took my cloak
the guardians of the walls.
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Song of Songs 5:2
A sound! My love is knocking!
my dove, my perfect one.
For my head is drenched with dew,
my hair with droplets of the night.
Genesis 42:28
He said to his brothers, “My money has been returned! It’s here in my bag.” Their hearts sank. Trembling, they turned to one another and said, “What is this that God has done to us?”
1 Samuel 28:6
He inquired of the Lord, but the Lord did not answer him in dreams or by the Urim or by the prophets.
2 Samuel 16:10
The king replied, “Sons of Zeruiah, do we agree on anything?
Psalm 22:1-2
For the choir director: according to “The Deer of the Dawn.”
Why are You so far from my deliverance
and from my words of groaning?
Psalm 28:1
Davidic.
my rock, do not be deaf to me.
If You remain silent to me,
I will be like those going down to the Pit.
Psalm 30:7
You made me stand like a strong mountain;
when You hid Your face, I was terrified.
Psalm 69:3
my throat is parched.
My eyes fail, looking for my God.
Psalm 77:3
I meditate; my spirit becomes weak.
Psalm 80:4
how long will You be angry
with Your people’s prayers?
Psalm 88:9-14
Lord, I cry out to You all day long;
I spread out my hands to You.
Proverbs 1:28
they will search for me, but won’t find me.
Song of Songs 3:1-2
I sought the one I love;
I sought him, but did not find him.
Song of Songs 5:4
and my feelings were stirred for him.
Song of Songs 6:1
most beautiful of women?
Which way has he
We will seek him with you.
Isaiah 8:17
who is hiding His face from the house of Jacob.
I will wait for Him.
Isaiah 12:1
“I will praise You, Lord,
although You were angry with me.
Your anger has turned away,
and You have had compassion
Isaiah 50:2
Why was there no one to answer when I called?
Is My hand too short to redeem?
Or do I have no power to deliver?
Look, I dry up the sea by My rebuke;
I turn the rivers into a wilderness;
their fish rot because of lack of water
and die of thirst.
Isaiah 54:6-8
like a wife deserted and wounded in spirit,
a wife of one’s youth
says your God.
Isaiah 57:16
and I will not always be angry;
for then the spirit would grow weak before Me,
even the breath of man, which I have made.
Isaiah 58:2
and delight to know My ways,
like a nation that does what is right
and does not abandon the justice of their God.
They ask Me for righteous judgments;
they delight in the nearness of God.”
Lamentations 3:8
He rejects my prayer.
Hosea 5:6
to seek the Lord
but do not find Him;
He has withdrawn from them.
Hosea 5:15
until they recognize their guilt and seek My face;
they will search for Me in their distress.
Zechariah 7:13
Just as He had called, and they would not listen, so when they called, I would not listen,” says the Lord of Hosts.
Matthew 15:22-28
Just then a Canaanite woman from that region came and kept crying out,
Matthew 26:75
and Peter remembered the words Jesus had spoken,
Mark 14:72
Immediately a rooster crowed a second time,
Luke 22:61-62
Then the Lord turned and looked at Peter.
Revelation 3:19