Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

“I opened to my beloved,
But my beloved had turned away and had gone!
My heart went out to him as he spoke.
I searched for him but I did not find him;
I called him but he did not answer me.

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I opened to my beloved; but my beloved had withdrawn himself, and was gone: my soul failed when he spake: I sought him, but I could not find him; I called him, but he gave me no answer.

Holman Bible

I opened to my love,
but my love had turned and gone away.
I was crushed that he had left.
I sought him, but did not find him.
I called him, but he did not 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I opened to my beloved; But my beloved had withdrawn himself, and was gone.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I opened to my beloved; But my beloved had withdrawn himself; he was gone: My soul went forth when he spoke.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I opened to my beloved; but my beloved had withdrawn himself, and was gone: my soul failed when he spoke: I sought him, but I could not find him; I called him, but he gave me no answer.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

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
I opened
פּתח 
Pathach 
Usage: 143

to my beloved
דּד דּוד 
Dowd 
Usage: 61

but my beloved
דּד דּוד 
Dowd 
Usage: 61

חמק 
Chamaq 
Usage: 2

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

my soul
נפשׁ 
Nephesh 
Usage: 753

יצא 
Yatsa' 
....out, ....forth, bring, come, proceed, go, depart,
Usage: 1068

when he spake
דּבר 
Dabar 
Usage: 1142

him, but I could not find
מצא 
Matsa' 
Usage: 455

קרא 
Qara' 
Usage: 736

Devotionals

Devotionals containing Song of Solomon 5:6

Context Readings

Maiden's Dream: Seeking And Not Finding

5 I rose up to open to my beloved. My hands dripped with myrrh. My fingers were sweet from sweet smelling myrrh and they grasped the lock handles. 6 “I opened to my beloved,
But my beloved had turned away and had gone!
My heart went out to him as he spoke.
I searched for him but I did not find him;
I called him but he did not answer me.
7 The watchmen that went about the city found me, they struck me, they wounded me; the keepers of the walls took my veil from me.

Cross References

Song of Songs 5:2

(The Shulamite) I sleep, but my heart is awake. It is the voice of my beloved that knocks, saying: 'Open to me, my sister, my love, my dove, my undefiled: for my head is filled with dew, and my locks with the drops of the night.'

Genesis 42:28

He said to his brothers: My money has been put back! It is right here in my sack! They wanted to die. They trembled and turned to each other and asked: What has God done to us?

1 Samuel 28:6

So he asked Jehovah what to do. But Jehovah did not answer him. He did not answer by dreams or by the use of Urim and Thummim or by prophets.

2 Samuel 16:10

What business is this of yours? The king said to Abishai and his brother Joab. If Jehovah told him to curse me who am I to stop him?

Psalm 22:1-2

([Psalm of David]) My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Why are you so far away from my deliverance, so far away from the words of my moaning?

Psalm 28:1

([Psalm of David]) O Jehovah, I call to you. O my rock, do not turn a deaf ear to me. If you remain silent, I will be like those who go down to the pit (grave).

Psalm 30:7

By your favor, O Jehovah, you made my mountain to stand strong. You hid your face and I was alarmed (dismayed).

Psalm 69:3

I am weary with my crying. My throat is dry. My eyes fail, looking for my God.

Psalm 77:3

I remember God, and I groan. I complain, and my spirit is overwhelmed.

Psalm 80:4

O Jehovah God, commander of armies, how long will you be angry against the prayer of your people?

Psalm 88:9-14

My eyes grow weak because of my suffering. All day long I call out to you, O Jehovah. I stretch out my hands to you in prayer.

Proverbs 1:28

You will ask for my help, but I will not listen. You will search, but you will not find me.

Song of Songs 3:1-2

(The Shulamite) By night on my bed I sought the one I love. I sought him, but I did not find him.

Song of Songs 5:4

My beloved extended his hand through the latch opening of the door. My heart yearned for him.

Song of Songs 6:1

(Daughters of Jerusalem) Where has your beloved one gone, O you fairest among women? Where has your beloved turned aside that we may seek him with you?

Isaiah 8:17

I will wait for Jehovah, who hides his face from the descendants of Jacob. I will hope in him.

Isaiah 12:1

In that day you will say: I will praise you, O Jehovah. Although you were angry with me, your anger has turned away and you have comforted me.

Isaiah 50:2

Why was no one here when I came? Why was no one here to answer when I called? Am I too weak to reclaim you? Do I not have the power to rescue you? I dry up the sea with my command, and I turn rivers into deserts. Their fish stink because there is no water, and people die of thirst.

Isaiah 54:6-8

Jehovah will call you back as if you were a wife deserted and distressed in spirit; a wife, who married young, only to be rejected, says your God.

Isaiah 57:16

For I will not contend (rebuke) forever! Nor will I always be angry! The spirit would fail before me, and those whom I have made.

Isaiah 58:2

They seek me day by day. They delight to know my ways like a nation that has done righteousness and has not forsaken the ordinance of their God. They ask me for justice and delight. They are pleased that God is near.

Lamentations 3:8

Even when I send up a cry for help, he shuts out my prayer.

Hosea 5:6

They will go with their flocks and with their herds to seek Jehovah. But they will not find him. He has withdrawn from them.

Hosea 5:15

I will go and return to my place, till they acknowledge their offence, and seek me. They will seek me earnestly in their affliction.

Zechariah 7:13

I cried, and they would not listen. Now they will cry, and I will not listen,' said Jehovah of Hosts!

Matthew 15:22-28

A woman of Canaan came crying and saying: Have pity on me, O Lord, Son of David; my daughter is greatly troubled with an unclean spirit.

Matthew 26:75

Peter remembered what Jesus told him: Before the rooster crows you will deny me three times. He went out and wept bitterly.

Mark 14:72

Then a rooster crowed. Peter remembered what Jesus said: Before the rooster crows two times, you will deny me three times. He broke down and cried.

Luke 22:61-62

The Lord turned and looked at Peter. Peter remembered the word of the Lord, how he said to him: Before the cockcrow this day you will deny me three times.

Revelation 3:19

I reprove and discipline those whom I love: be zealous therefore, and repent.

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