1 Night after night on my bed, I sought the one I love; I sought him, but didn’t find him. ISV — SongofSolomon 3:1
2 I’ll get up and go all around the city, throughout the streets, and in the squares. I’ll seek the one I love. I sought him, but didn’t find him. ISV — SongofSolomon 3:2
3 The watchmen who go all around the city found me. I asked, a3:3 The Heb. lacks I asked “Have you seen the one I love?” ISV — SongofSolomon 3:3
4 I had just passed them when I found the one I love. I held him and wouldn’t let him go until I brought him to my mother’s house, to the room of the one who conceived me. ISV — SongofSolomon 3:4
5 Swear to me, young women of Jerusalem, by the gazelles or by the does of the field, that you won’t awaken or arouse love before its proper time! b3:5 Lit. until it pleases ISV — SongofSolomon 3:5
6 What c3:6 Or Who is this coming up from the desert like columns of smoke, perfumed with myrrh d3:6 Myrrh was a fragrant spice used as a perfume. and incense e3:6 Or frankincense from all the fragrant powders of the merchant? ISV — SongofSolomon 3:6
7 Look! It’s Solomon’s sedan chair, f3:7 Or palanquin; i.e. a portable compartment for carrying important people. with 60 of the best soldiers in Israel g3:7 Lit. mighty men from the mighty men of Israel surrounding it. ISV — SongofSolomon 3:7
8 All of them are wearing swords and are experienced in battle. Each has his sword on his thigh, ready for the terror of the night. h3:8 Lit. thigh, from the terror of the night ISV — SongofSolomon 3:8
9 King Solomon made the sedan chair for himself from the trees of Lebanon. ISV — SongofSolomon 3:9
10 He made its posts of silver, its back of gold. Its seat was purple, and its interior was lovingly inlaid by the young women of Jerusalem. ISV — SongofSolomon 3:10
11 Come out, young women of Zion, and see King Solomon with the crown with which his mother crowned him on his wedding day— his day of great delight. i3:11 Lit. day of the rejoicing of his heart ISV — SongofSolomon 3:11