Song of Solomon 3
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1In my bed at night I sought the one I love; I sought him, but did not find him.1In my bed at night I sought the one I love; I sought him, but did not find him.
2I will arise now and go about the city, through the streets and the plazas. I will seek the one I love. I sought him, but did not find him.2I will arise now and go about the city, through the streets and the plazas. I will seek the one I love. I sought him, but did not find him.
3The guards who go about the city found me. I asked them, "Have you seen the one I love?"3The guards who go about the city found me. I asked them, "Have you seen the one I love?"
4I had just passed them when I found the one I love. I held on to him and would not let him go until I brought him to my mother's house--to the chamber of the one who conceived me.4I had just passed them when I found the one I love. I held on to him and would not let him go until I brought him to my mother's house--to the chamber of the one who conceived me.
5Young women of Jerusalem, I charge you by the gazelles and the wild does of the field, do not stir up or awaken love until the appropriate time.5Young women of Jerusalem, I charge you by the gazelles and the wild does of the field, do not stir up or awaken love until the appropriate time.
6Who is this coming up from the wilderness like columns of smoke, scented with myrrh and frankincense from every fragrant powder of the merchant?6Who is this coming up from the wilderness like columns of smoke, scented with myrrh and frankincense from every fragrant powder of the merchant?
7Look! Solomon's bed surrounded by sixty warriors from the mighty men of Israel.7Look! Solomon's bed surrounded by sixty warriors from the mighty men of Israel.
8All of them are skilled with swords and trained in warfare. Each has his sword at his side to guard against the terror of the night.8All of them are skilled with swords and trained in warfare. Each has his sword at his side to guard against the terror of the night.
9King Solomon made a carriage for himself with wood from Lebanon.9King Solomon made a carriage for himself with wood from Lebanon.
10He made its posts of silver, its back of gold, and its seat of purple. Its interior is inlaid with love by the young women of Jerusalem.10He made its posts of silver, its back of gold, and its seat of purple. Its interior is inlaid with love by the young women of Jerusalem.
11Go out, young women of Zion, and gaze at King Solomon, wearing the crown his mother placed on him on the day of his wedding--the day of his heart's rejoicing.11Go out, young women of Zion, and gaze at King Solomon, wearing the crown his mother placed on him on the day of his wedding--the day of his heart's rejoicing.
The Christian Standard Bible. Copyright © 2017 by Holman Bible Publishers. Used by permission.The Christian Standard Bible. Copyright © 2017 by Holman Bible Publishers. Used by permission.
Song of Solomon 2
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