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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.
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.
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: Saw ye not him whom my soul loveth? 4 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. 5 I charge you, O ye daughters of Jerusalem, by the Roes, and Hinds of the field, that ye wake not up my love nor touch her, till she be content herself.
Phrases
Cross References
Proverbs 4:13
Take fast hold of doctrine, let her not go: keep her, for she is thy life.
Proverbs 8:17
I am loving unto those that love me, and they that seek me early, shall find me.
Song of Songs 8:2
if I took thee, and brought thee into my mother's house - that thou mightest teach me, and that I might give thee drink of spiced wine and of the sweet sap of my pomegranates.
Genesis 32:26
And he said, "Let me go, for the day breaketh." And he said, "I will not let thee go, except thou bless me."
Song of Songs 6:12
Then the chariots of the prince of my people made me suddenly afraid.
Song of Songs 7:5
That head that standeth upon thee is like Carmel; the hair of thy head is like the king's purple folden up in plates.
Isaiah 45:19
I have not spoken secretly, neither in dark places of the earth. It is not for naught, that I said unto the seed of Jacob, "Seek me." I am the LORD which, when I speak, declareth the thing that is righteous and true.
Isaiah 49:14-18
Then shall Zion say, "God hath forsaken me, and the LORD hath forgotten me."
Isaiah 54:1-3
Therefore be glad now, thou barren that bearest not. Rejoice, sing and be merry, thou that art not with child: For the desolate hath more children, than the married wife, sayeth the LORD.
Isaiah 55:6-7
Seek the LORD, while he may be found, and call upon him while he is nigh.
Jeremiah 29:13
Ye shall seek me, and find me: Yea, if so be that ye seek me with your whole heart,
Lamentations 3:25
{Tet} O how good is the LORD unto them that put their trust in him, and to the soul that seeketh after him?
Hosea 12:3-4
He took his brother by the heel, when he was yet in his mother's womb: and in his strength he wrestled with God.
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, "All hail." They came and held him by the feet and worshipped him.
John 20:16-17
Jesus said unto her, "Mary." She turned herself, and said unto him, "Rabboni," which is to say, Master.
Galatians 4:26
But Jerusalem, which is above, is free: which is the mother of us all.
Revelation 3:11-12
Behold, I come shortly. Hold that which thou hast, that no man take away thy crown.