Song of Solomon 3:1

The Bride’s Dream · Song of Solomon 3:1–5
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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.

Theme notes and profiles

Human Sexuality

Glossary

Song of Solomon

Topics

Beds: Saints Meditate and Praise God While On Night: Seasons of Spiritual Desertion Seekers: General Scriptures Concerning