Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
Before I was aware, my soul set me [among] the chariots of my princely people.
New American Standard Bible
Over the chariots of
King James Version
Or ever I was aware, my soul made me like the chariots of Amminadib.
Holman Bible
my desire put me
among the chariots of my noble people.
International Standard Version
Before I knew it, I imagined myself among the chariots of my noble people.
American Standard Version
Before I was aware, my soul set me Among the chariots of my princely people.
Amplified
“Before I was aware [of what was happening], my desire had brought me
Into the area of the princes of my people [the king’s retinue].”
Bible in Basic English
Before I was conscious of it, ...
Darby Translation
Before I was aware, My soul set me upon the chariots of my willing people.
Julia Smith Translation
I knew not my soul set me the chariots of my willing people.
King James 2000
Before I was aware, my desire had made me as the chariots of my noble people.
Lexham Expanded Bible
I did not know my {heart} set me [in] a chariot of my princely people.
Modern King James verseion
I did not know, but my soul set me on the chariots of my princely people.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Then the chariots of the prince of my people made me suddenly afraid.
NET Bible
I was beside myself with joy! There please give me your myrrh, O daughter of my princely people.
New Heart English Bible
Without realizing it, my desire set me with my royal people's chariots.
The Emphasized Bible
I know not how it was , my soul, set for me the chariots of my willing people!
Webster
Or ere I was aware, my soul made me like the chariots of Amminadib.
World English Bible
Without realizing it, my desire set me with my royal people's chariots. Friends
Youngs Literal Translation
I knew not my soul, It made me -- chariots of my people Nadib.
Interlinear
Yada`
Nephesh
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Song of Solomon 6:12
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Journey To The Valley
11 I went down into the garden of nuts, to see the green plants of the valley, to see whether the vine budded, [and] the pomegranates were in flower. 12 Before I was aware, my soul set me [among] the chariots of my princely people. 13 Return, return, O Shulammite, return, return, that we may look upon thee. Why will ye look upon the Shulammite, as upon the dance of two armies?
Phrases
Cross References
Jeremiah 31:18-20
I have surely heard Ephraim bemoaning himself [saying], Thou have chastised me, and I was chastised as a calf unaccustomed [to the yoke]. Turn thou me back, and I shall be turned back, for thou are LORD my God.
Hosea 11:8-9
How shall I give thee up, Ephraim? [How] shall I cast thee off, Israel? How shall I make thee as Admah? [How] shall I set thee as Zeboiim? My heart is turned within me. My compassions are kindled together.
Luke 15:20
And having risen, he went to his father. But while he was still distant, afar off, his father saw him and felt compassion. And having ran, he fell on his neck, and kissed him much.