Song Of Songs Chapter 3 World English Bible

Song Of Songs 3:1

By night on my bed, I sought him whom my soul loves. I sought him, but I didn't find him.

Song Of Songs 3:2

I will get up now, and go about the city; In the streets and in the squares I will seek him whom my soul loves. I sought him, but I didn't find him.

Song Of Songs 3:3

The watchmen who go about the city found me; "Have you seen him whom my soul loves?"

Song Of Songs 3:4

I had scarcely passed from them, When I found him whom my soul loves. I held him, and would not let him go, Until I had brought him into my mother's house, Into the chamber of her who conceived me.

Song Of Songs 3:5

I adjure you, daughters of Jerusalem, By the roes, or by the hinds of the field, That you not stir up, nor awaken love, Until it so desires.

Song Of Songs 3:6

Who is this who comes up from the wilderness like pillars of smoke, Perfumed with myrrh and frankincense, With all spices of the merchant?

Song Of Songs 3:7

Behold, it is Solomon's carriage! Sixty mighty men are around it, Of the mighty men of Israel.

Song Of Songs 3:8

They all handle the sword, and are expert in war. Every man has his sword on his thigh, Because of fear in the night.

Song Of Songs 3:9

King Solomon made himself a carriage Of the wood of Lebanon.

Song Of Songs 3:10

He made its pillars of silver, Its bottom of gold, its seat of purple, Its midst being paved with love, From the daughters of Jerusalem.

Song Of Songs 3:11

Go forth, you daughters of Zion, and see king Solomon, With the crown with which his mother has crowned him, In the day of his weddings, In the day of the gladness of his heart. Lover