Parallel Verses

Holman Bible

Before I knew it,
my desire put me
among the chariots of my noble people.

New American Standard Bible

“Before I was aware, my soul set me
Over the chariots of my noble people.”

King James Version

Or ever I was aware, my soul made me like the chariots of Amminadib.

International Standard Version

Before I knew it, I imagined myself among the chariots of my noble people.

A Conservative Version

Before I was aware, my soul set me [among] the chariots of my princely 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

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
my soul
נפשׁ 
Nephesh 
Usage: 753

שׂים שׂוּם 
Suwm 
Usage: 580

me like the chariots
מרכּבה 
merkabah 
Usage: 44

References

Verse Info

Context Readings

The Journey To The Valley

11 W I came down to the walnut grove
to see the blossoms of the valley,
to see if the vines were budding
and the pomegranates blooming.
12 Before I knew it,
my desire put me
among the chariots of my noble people.
13 Y Come back, come back, Shulammite!
Come back, come back, that we may look at you!


M Why are you looking at the Shulammite,
as you look at the dance of the two camps?


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Cross References

Jeremiah 31:18-20

I have heard Ephraim moaning,
“You disciplined me, and I have been disciplined
like an untrained calf.
Restore me, and I will return,
for you, Lord, are my God.

Hosea 11:8-9

How can I give you up, Ephraim?
How can I surrender you, Israel?
How can I make you like Admah?
How can I treat you like Zeboiim?
I have had a change of heart;
My compassion is stirred!

Luke 15:20

So he got up and went to his father. But while the son was still a long way off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion. He ran, threw his arms around his neck, and kissed him.

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