Song of Solomon 3

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 3 of 8

¹ By night on my bed I sought Him whom my soul loves. I sought Him, but I did not find Him.

² I will rise now and go about in the city, in the streets and in the broad places. I will seek Him whom my soul loves. I sought Him, but I did not find Him.

³ The ones watching going about in the city found me. I said, Have you seen Him whom my soul loves?

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Chapter Summary

She seeks and finds the Beloved. She glories in Him.

Key Hebrew Words

עַמּוּדָי pillar H5982 · TWOT 1637c

מֶרְכָּב֖ chariot H4817 · TWOT 2163e

תָּעִ֧ירוּ rouse oneself H5782 · TWOT 1587

רָצ֣וּף fit together H7528 · TWOT 2210

שְׁלֹמֹ֔ה Solomon H8010 · TWOT 2401i

People & Context

Nighttime Search in the City

The woman searches by night, asks the city watchmen, finds her Beloved, and brings Him into her mother's house 8 .

Solomon's Procession

King Solomon's magnificent litter bed arrives from the wilderness, guarded by sixty mighty men, while the daughters of Zion are called to see his wedd…

Timeline

Nighttime Search in the City

The woman searches by night, asks the city watchmen, finds her Beloved, and brings Him into her mother's house 8 .

Song of Solomon 3:1-5

Solomon's Procession

King Solomon's magnificent litter bed arrives from the wilderness, guarded by sixty mighty men, while the daughters of Zion are called to see his wedding crown 10 .

Song of Solomon 3:6-11

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