Song of Songs 3:1

In 11 translations

BSB

On my bed at night I sought the one I love; I sought him, but did not find him.

KJV

By night on my bed I sought him whom my soul loveth: I sought him, but I found him not.

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.

LSV

On my bed by night, I sought him whom my soul has loved; I sought him, and I did not find him!

YLT

On my couch by night, I sought him whom my soul hath loved; I sought him, and I found him not!

DBY

On my bed, in the nights, I sought him whom my soul loveth: I sought him, but I found him not.

DRC

In my bed by night I sought him whom my soul loveth: I sought him, and found him not.

GNV

In my bed by night I sought him that my soule loued: I sought him, but I found him not.

JPS

By night on my bed I sought him whom my soul loveth; I sought him, but I found him not.

LXXE

By night on my bed I sought him whom my soul loves: I sought him, but found him not; I called him, but he hearkened not to me.

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Original-language editions

WLC

עַל־מִשְׁכָּבִי֙ בַּלֵּיל֔וֹת בִּקַּ֕שְׁתִּי אֵ֥ת שֶׁאָהֲבָ֖ה נַפְשִׁ֑י בִּקַּשְׁתִּ֖יו וְלֹ֥א מְצָאתִֽיו׃

LXX-Br

Ἐπὶ κοίτην μου ἐν νυξὶν, ἐζήτησα ὃν ἠγάπησεν ἡ ψυχή μου· ἐζήτησα αὐτὸν, καὶ οὐχ εὗρον αὐτόν· ἐκάλεσα αὐτὸν, καὶ οὐχ ὑπήκουσέ μου.

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

From public-domain Bible dictionaries and topical indexes (1884–1915).

Cross-references most cited first

• 1 Peter 1:8Though you have not seen Him, you love Him; and though you do not see Him now, you believe in Him and rejoice with an inexpressible and glorious joy,
• Song of Songs 5:6I opened for my beloved, but he had turned and gone. My heart sank at his departure. I sought him, but did not find him. I called, but he did not answer.
• Song of Songs 1:7Tell me, O one I love, where do you pasture your sheep? Where do you rest them at midday? Why should I be like a veiled woman beside the flocks of your companions?
• Isaiah 26:9My soul longs for You in the night; indeed, my spirit seeks You at dawn. For when Your judgments come upon the earth, the people of the world learn righteousness.
• Isaiah 55:6Seek the LORD while He may be found; call on Him while He is near.
• Song of Songs 5:8O daughters of Jerusalem, I adjure you, if you find my beloved, tell him I am sick with love.
• Psalms 130:1–2Out of the depths I cry to You, O LORD! O Lord, hear my voice; let Your ears be attentive to my plea for mercy.
• Psalms 22:2I cry out by day, O my God, but You do not answer, and by night, but I have no rest.
• Psalms 63:6–8When I remember You on my bed, I think of You through the watches of the night. For You are my help; I will sing for joy in the shadow of Your wings. My soul clings to You; Your right hand upholds me.
• Psalms 77:2–4In the day of trouble I sought the Lord; through the night my outstretched hands did not grow weary; my soul refused to be comforted. I remembered You, O God, and I groaned; I mused and my spirit grew faint. Selah You…
• Psalms 6:6I am weary from groaning; all night I flood my bed with weeping and drench my couch with tears.
• Psalms 4:4Be angry, yet do not sin; on your bed, search your heart and be still. Selah
• John 21:17Jesus asked a third time, “Simon son of John, do you love Me?” Peter was deeply hurt that Jesus had asked him a third time, “Do you love Me?” “Lord, You know all things,” he replied. “You know I love You.” Jesus said…
• Luke 13:24“Make every effort to enter through the narrow door. For many, I tell you, will try to enter and will not be able.
• Job 23:8–9If I go east, He is not there, and if I go west, I cannot find Him. When He is at work in the north, I cannot behold Him; when He turns to the south, I cannot see Him.

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