Parallel Verses

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.

Holman Bible

Before I knew it,
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.

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 (The Shulamite) I went down into the garden of nut trees to see the fruits of the valley, to see whether the vine flourished, and the pomegranates budded. 12 “Before I was aware, my soul set me
Over the chariots of my noble people.”
13 (Beloved and his Friends) Return, return, O Shulamite return, return, that we may look at you. (The Shulamite) What will you see in the Shulamite? It was the company of two camps.

Cross References

Jeremiah 31:18-20

I hear the people of Israel say in grief, 'Jehovah, we were like an untamed animal, but you taught us to obey. Bring us back for we are ready to return to you, Jehovah our God.

Hosea 11:8-9

How can I give you up, Ephraim? How can I hand you over, Israel? How can I treat you like Admah? How can I make you like Zeboiim? My heart is changed within me. All my compassion is aroused.

Luke 15:20

He went to his father. He was a long way from home when his father saw him. His heart filled with pity. He ran and threw his arms around his son and kissed him.

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