Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
I knew not my soul set me the chariots of my willing 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.
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.
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 look upon the greens of the valley, to see whether the vine was fruitful, whether the pomegranates blossomed. 12 I knew not my soul set me the chariots of my willing people. 13 Turn back, turn back, thou Shulamite; turn back, turn back, and we will look upon thee. What will ye see in the Shulamite? As the stringed instrument of the camps.
Phrases
Cross References
Jeremiah 31:18-20
Hearing, I heard Ephraim being thrust away: Thou didst correct me, and I shall be corrected as a calf not being taught: turn me back and I shall be turned back, for thou Jehovah my God.
Hosea 11:8-9
How shall I give thee up, O Ephraim? Shall I deliver thee over, O Israel? How shall I give thee as the earth? Shall I set thee as roes? My heart was turned upon me; my grievings were kindled together.
Luke 15:20
And having risen, he came to his father. And yet being far off, his father saw him, and felt compassion, and having run, fell upon his neck, and kissed him.