Parallel Verses
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.
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
The watchmen that go about the city found me, to whom I said, Have ye seen him whom my soul loves?
4
When I found him whom my soul loves;
I
Until I had
And into the room of her who conceived me.”
Phrases
Cross References
Proverbs 4:13
Take fast hold of chastening; do not let go; keep this; for it is thy life.
Proverbs 8:17
I love those that love me, and those that seek me early shall find me.
Song of Songs 8:2
I would lead thee and bring thee into my mother's house, that thou 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 except thou bless me.
Song of Songs 6:12
Or ever I was aware, my soul made me return like the chariots of Amminadib.
Song of Songs 7:5
Thine head upon thee is like scarlet, and the hair of thine head like the purple of the king hung in the galleries.
Isaiah 45:19
I have not spoken in secret in a dark place of the earth. Not without substance did I say unto the seed of Jacob, Seek ye me; I am the LORD who speaks righteousness, who declares things that are right.
Isaiah 49:14-18
But Zion said, The LORD has forsaken me, and my Lord has forgotten me.
Isaiah 54:1-3
Rejoice, O barren, thou that didst not bear; break forth into singing, and cry aloud with joy, thou that didst not travail with child: for more shall be the sons of the desolate than the sons of the married wife, said the LORD.
Isaiah 55:6-7
Seek the LORD while he may be found; call upon him while he is near:
Jeremiah 29:13
And ye shall seek me, and find me, for ye shall seek me with all your heart.
Lamentations 3:25
Teth The LORD is good unto those that wait in him, to the soul that seeks him.
Hosea 12:3-4
He took his brother by the heel in the womb, and with his strength he overcame the angel;
Matthew 7:7
Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you;
Matthew 28:9
And as they went to tell his disciples, behold, Jesus met them, saying, Receive joy. And they came and held him by the feet and worshipped him.
John 20:16-17
Jesus said unto her, Mary! Turning herself around, she said unto him, Rabboni, which is to say, Master.
Galatians 4:26
But the Jerusalem of above is free, which is the mother of us all.
Revelation 3:11-12
Behold, I come quickly; hold fast that which thou hast, that no one take thy crown.