Song of Solomon 6:12 “Before I realized it, my desire had set me among the royal chariots of…”

Song of Solomon 6:12

Before I realized it, my desire had set me among the royal chariots of my people.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Or ever I was aware, my soul made me like the chariots of Amminadib.

World English Bible

Without realizing it, my desire set me with my royal people’s chariots.

American Standard Version

Before I was aware, my soul set me Among the chariots of my princely people.

Geneva Bible 1599

Returne, returne, O Shulamite, returne: returne that we may behold thee. What shall you see in the Shulamite, but as the company of an armie?

Darby Translation

Before I was aware, My soul set me upon the chariots of my willing people.

Young's Literal Translation

I knew not my soul, It made me — chariots of my people Nadib.

Bible in Basic English

Before I was conscious of it, ...

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Cross references

“soul”

Luke 15:20 Jeremiah 31:18–20 Hosea 11:8 Hosea 11:9

Luke 15:20 · BSB

So he got up and went to his father. But while he was still in the distance, his father saw him and was filled with compassion. He ran to his son, embraced him, and kissed him.

Jeremiah 31:18–20 · BSB

I have surely heard Ephraim’s moaning: ‘You disciplined me severely, like an untrained calf. Restore me, that I may return, for You are the LORD my God.

Hosea 11:8 · BSB

How could I give you up, O Ephraim? How could I surrender you, O Israel? How could I make you like Admah? How could I treat you like Zeboiim? My heart is turned within Me; My compassion is stirred!

Hosea 11:9 · BSB

I will not execute the full fury of My anger; I will not destroy Ephraim again. For I am God and not man— the Holy One among you— and I will not come in wrath.

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

In context

11I went down to the walnut grove to see the blossoms of the valley, to see if the vines were budding or the pomegranates were in bloom.

13Come back, come back, O Shulammite! Come back, come back, that we may gaze upon you. The Bridegroom Why do you look at the Shulammite, as on the dance of Mahanaim ?

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