I went down to the nut orchard to look at the blossoms of the valley, to see whether the vines had budded, whether the pomegranates were in bloom.
Song of Solomon 6:12 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021 Before I was aware, my desire set me in a chariot beside my prince. Flere versionerKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Or ever I was aware, My soul made me like the chariots of Amminadib. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Before I was aware [of what was happening], my desire [to roam about] had brought me into the area of the princes of my people [the king's retinue]. American Standard Version (1901) Before I was aware, my soul set me Among the chariots of my princely people. Common English Bible I hardly knew myself; she had set me in an official’s chariot! Catholic Public Domain Version Chorus to Bride: Return, return, O Sulamitess. Return, return, so that we may consider you. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Return, return, O Sulamitess: return, return that we may behold thee. |
I went down to the nut orchard to look at the blossoms of the valley, to see whether the vines had budded, whether the pomegranates were in bloom.
Return, return, O Shulammite! Return, return, that we may look upon you. Why should you look upon the Shulammite, as upon a dance before two armies?
So he set off and went to his father. But while he was still far off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion; he ran and put his arms around him and kissed him.