Translations
Modern
On my bed at night I sought the one I love; I sought him, but did not find him.
Traditional
By night on my bed I sought him whom my soul loveth: I sought him, but I found him not.
Literal
On my bed in the night I sought him whom my soul loves; I sought him, and I did not find him.
Latin
In lectulo meo, per noctes, quæsivi quem diligit anima mea: quæsivi illum, et non inveni.
Original
Hebrew
English
On my bed at night I sought the one I love; I sought him, but did not find him.
Notes
In this dramatic scene, the woman is already apart from her lover and is terrified that she will not see him soon. One night, her worries push her out of bed to search frantically for him. She finds him and takes him to meet her mother.
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Glossary
Topics
Beds: Saints Meditate and Praise God While On Night: Seasons of Spiritual Desertion Seekers: General Scriptures Concerning