Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 The watchmen who go about the city found me. [I said], Did ye see him whom my soul loves? 4 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. 5 I adjure you, O daughters of Jerusalem, by the roes, or by the hinds of the field, that ye stir not up, nor awake love, until it please.
Phrases
Cross References
Proverbs 4:13
Take firm hold of instruction. Do not let her go. Keep her, for she is thy life.
Proverbs 8:17
I love those who love me, and those who seek me diligently shall find me.
Song of Songs 8:2
I would lead thee, [and] bring thee into my mother's house, who would instruct me. I would cause thee to drink of spiced wine, of the juice of my pomegranate.
Genesis 32:26
And he said, Let me go, for the day breaks. And he said, I will not let thee go unless thou bless me.
Song of Songs 6:12
Before I was aware, my soul set me [among] the chariots of my princely people.
Song of Songs 7:5
Thy head upon thee is like Carmel, and the hair of thy head like purple. The king is held captive in the tresses.
Isaiah 45:19
I have not spoken in secret, in a place of the land of darkness. I did not say to the seed of Jacob, Seek ye me in vain. I, LORD, speak righteousness. I declare things that are right.
Isaiah 49:14-18
But Zion said, LORD has forsaken me, and LORD has forgotten me.
Isaiah 54:1-3
Sing, O barren, thou who did not bear. Break forth into singing, and cry aloud, thou who did not travail with child. For more are the sons of the desolate than the sons of the married woman, says LORD.
Isaiah 55:6-7
Seek ye LORD while he may be found. Call ye upon him while he is near.
Jeremiah 29:13
And ye shall seek me, and find me when ye shall search for me with all your heart.
Lamentations 3:25
LORD is good to those who wait for him, to the soul who seeks him.
Hosea 12:3-4
In the womb he took his brother by the heel, and in his manhood he had strength with God.
Matthew 7:7
Ask, and it will be given you. Seek, and ye will find. Knock, and it will be opened to you.
Matthew 28:9
And as they were going to tell his disciples, behold, Jesus also met them, saying, Hail. And having come, they held his feet and worshiped him.
John 20:16-17
Jesus says to her, Mary. After turning around, that woman says to him, Rabboni, which says, Teacher.
Galatians 4:26
But the Jerusalem above is free, which is mother of us all.
Revelation 3:11-12
I come quickly, hold firm what thou have, so that none may take thy crown.