Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

Scarcely had I left 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 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

I had just passed them
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.

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.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
It was but a little
מעט מעט 
M@`at 
Usage: 101

עבר 
`abar 
over, pass, through, pass by, go, away, pass on,
Usage: 557

from them, but I found
מצא 
Matsa' 
Usage: 455

נפשׁ 
Nephesh 
Usage: 753

אהב אהב 
'ahab 
Usage: 212

I held
אחז 
'achaz 
Usage: 66

him, and would not let him go
רפה 
Raphah 
Usage: 46


come, bring, ... in, enter, go, carry, ...down, pass, ...out,
Usage: 0

אם 
'em 
Usage: 220

בּית 
Bayith 
Usage: 2053

הרה 
Harah 
Usage: 45

Verse Info

Context Readings

Maiden's Dream (?): Seeking And Finding

3 The watchmen found me as they went about in the city. "Have you seen him whom my soul loves?" 4 Scarcely had I left 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 room of her who conceived me.”
5 I adjure you, O daughters of Jerusalem, by the gazelles or the does of the field, that you not stir up or awaken love until it pleases.

Cross References

Proverbs 4:13

Keep hold of instruction; do not let go; guard her, for she is your life.

Proverbs 8:17

I love those who love me, and those who seek me diligently find me.

Song of Songs 8:2

I would lead you and bring you into the house of my mother-- she who used to teach me. I would give you spiced wine to drink, the juice of my pomegranate.

Genesis 32:26

Then he said, "Let me go, for the day has broken." But Jacob said, "I will not let you go unless you bless me."

Song of Songs 6:12

Before I was aware, my desire set me among the chariots of my kinsman, a prince.

Song of Songs 7:5

Your head crowns you like Carmel, and your flowing locks are like purple; a king is held captive in the tresses.

Isaiah 45:19

I did not speak in secret, in a land of darkness; I did not say to the offspring of Jacob, 'Seek me in vain.' I the LORD speak the truth; I declare what is right.

Isaiah 49:14-18

But Zion said, "The LORD has forsaken me; my Lord has forgotten me."

Isaiah 54:1-3

"Sing, O barren one, who did not bear; break forth into singing and cry aloud, you who have not been in labor! For the children of the desolate one will be more than the children of her who is married," says the LORD.

Isaiah 55:6-7

"Seek the LORD while he may be found; call upon him while he is near;

Jeremiah 29:13

You will seek me and find me, when you seek me with all your heart.

Lamentations 3:25

The 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 strove with God.

Matthew 7:7

"Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you.

Matthew 28:9

And behold, Jesus met them and said, "Greetings!" And they came up and took hold of his feet and worshiped him.

John 20:16-17

Jesus said to her, "Mary." She turned and said to him in Aramaic,"Rabboni!" (which means Teacher).

Galatians 4:26

But the Jerusalem above is free, and she is our mother.

Revelation 3:11-12

I am coming soon. Hold fast what you have, so that no one may seize your crown.

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