Song of Solomon 3:1 “On my bed at night I sought the one I love; I sought him, but did not…”

Song of Solomon 3:1

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

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

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

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

Darby Translation

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

Young's Literal Translation

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

Bible in Basic English

By night on my bed I was looking for him who is the love of my soul: I was looking for him, but I did not see him.

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Cross references

“night”

Isaiah 26:9 Psalm 22:2 Psalm 63:6–8 Psalm 4:4 Psalm 6:6 Psalm 77:2–4

Isaiah 26:9 · BSB

My 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.

Psalm 22:2 · BSB

I cry out by day, O my God, but You do not answer, and by night, but I have no rest.

Psalm 63:6–8 · BSB

When I remember You on my bed, I think of You through the watches of the night.

Psalm 4:4 · BSB

Be angry, yet do not sin; on your bed, search your heart and be still. Selah

Psalm 6:6 · BSB

I am weary from groaning; all night I flood my bed with weeping and drench my couch with tears.

Psalm 77:2–4 · BSB

In the day of trouble I sought the Lord; through the night my outstretched hands did not grow weary; my soul refused to be comforted.

“him whom”

1 Peter 1:8 Song of Solomon 1:7 Song of Solomon 5:8 John 21:17

1 Peter 1:8 · BSB

Though 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 Solomon 1:7 · BSB

Tell 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?

Song of Solomon 5:8 · BSB

O daughters of Jerusalem, I adjure you, if you find my beloved, tell him I am sick with love.

John 21:17 · BSB

Jesus 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 to…

“I sought him, but”

Song of Solomon 5:6 Isaiah 55:6 Luke 13:24 Job 23:8 Job 23:9 Psalm 130:1

Song of Solomon 5:6 · BSB

I 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.

Isaiah 55:6 · BSB

Seek the LORD while He may be found; call on Him while He is near.

Luke 13:24 · BSB

“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 · BSB

If I go east, He is not there, and if I go west, I cannot find Him.

Job 23:9 · BSB

When He is at work in the north, I cannot behold Him; when He turns to the south, I cannot see Him.

Psalm 130:1 · BSB

Out of the depths I cry to You, O LORD!

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

2I will arise now and go about the city, through the streets and squares. I will seek the one I love. So I sought him but did not find him.

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