Song of Solomon 3:1
By night on my bed I sought him whom my soul loveth: I sought him, but I found him not.
Song of Solomon 3:1 in other translations
| BSB | On my bed at night I sought the one I love; I sought him, but did not find him. |
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| WEB | By night on my bed, I sought him whom my soul loves. I sought him, but I didn’t find him. |
| ASV | By night on my bed I sought him whom my soul loveth: I sought him, but I found him not. |
| YLT | On my couch by night, I sought him whom my soul hath loved; I sought him, and I found him not! |
| DARBY | On my bed, in the nights, I sought him whom my soul loveth: I sought him, but I found him not. |
| BBE | By night on my bed I was looking for him who is the love of my soul: I was looking for him, but I did not see him. |
| Webster | By night on my bed I sought him whom my soul loveth: I sought him, but I found him not. |
What does Song of Solomon 3:1 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain
Adam Clarke's Commentary
Introduction
The bride mentions the absence of her spouse, her search after him, and her ultimate success, Sol 3:1-5. A description of the bridegroom, his bed, chariot, etc., Sol 3:6-11. Verse 1 By night on my bed I sought him - It appears that the bridegroom only saw the bride by night: that on the night referred to here he did not come as usual. The bride troubled on the account, rose and sought him, inquired of the city guards, and continued to seek till at last she found him, and brought him to her apartment, Sol 3:2-4.Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Song of Solomon 3:1-5
Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain
Song of Solomon 3:1 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Song of Solomon 3:1
- 1 Peter 1:8
Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory:
- Song of Solomon 5:6
I opened to my beloved; but my beloved had withdrawn himself, and was gone: my soul failed when he spake: I sought him, but I could not find him; I called him, but he gave me no answer.
- Song of Solomon 1:7
Tell me, O thou whom my soul loveth, where thou feedest, where thou makest thy flock to rest at noon: for why should I be as one that turneth aside by the flocks of thy companions?
- Isaiah 26:9
With my soul have I desired thee in the night; yea, with my spirit within me will I seek thee early: for when thy judgments are in the earth, the inhabitants of the world will learn righteousness.
- Isaiah 55:6
Seek ye the Lord while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near:
- Song of Solomon 5:8
I charge you, O daughters of Jerusalem, if ye find my beloved, that ye tell him, that I am sick of love.
- Psalms 22:2
O my God, I cry in the daytime, but thou hearest not; and in the night season, and am not silent.
- Psalms 130:1-2
A Song of degrees. Out of the depths have I cried unto thee, O Lord. Lord, hear my voice: let thine ears be attentive to the voice of my supplications.
- Psalms 63:6-8
When I remember thee upon my bed, and meditate on thee in the night watches. Because thou hast been my help, therefore in the shadow of thy wings will I rejoice. My soul followeth hard after thee: thy right hand upholdeth me.
- Job 23:8-9
Behold, I go forward, but he is not there; and backward, but I cannot perceive him: On the left hand, where he doth work, but I cannot behold him: he hideth himself on the right hand, that I cannot see him:
- Luke 13:24
Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able.
- John 21:17
He saith unto him the third time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third time, Lovest thou me? And he said unto him, Lord, thou knowest all things; thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus saith unto him, Feed my sheep.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
6 The church glories in Christ.
night.
Ps 4:4; 6:6; 22:2; 63:6-8; 77:2-4; Isa 26:9
him whom.
1:7; 5:8; Joh 21:17; 1Pe 1:8
I sought him, but.
5:6; Job 23:8,9; Ps 130:1,2; Isa 55:6; Lu 13:24
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Context
- Song of Solomon 3:1
By night on my bed I sought him whom my soul loveth: I sought him, but I found him not.
- Song of Solomon 3:2
I will rise now, and go about the city in the streets, and in the broad ways I will seek him whom my soul loveth: I sought him, but I found him not.
Song of Solomon 3:1 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | POR las noches busqué en mi lecho al que ama mi alma: busquélo, y no lo hallé. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Sur mon lit, durant les nuits, j’ai cherché celui qu’aime mon âme; je l’ai cherché, mais je ne l’ai pas trouvé. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Auf meinem Lager in den Nächten suchte ich, den meine Seele liebt: ich suchte ihn und fand ihn nicht. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | In lectulo meo, per noctes, quæsivi quem diligit anima mea: quæsivi illum, et non inveni. |