Song of Solomon
King James Version (KJV)
Song of Solomon 3:1
“By night on my bed I sought him whom my soul loveth: I sought him, but I found him not.”
King James Version (KJV)
Song of Solomon 3:1 Context
1By night on my bed I sought him whom my soul loveth: I sought him, but I found him not. 2I will rise now, and go about the city in the streets, and in the broad ways I will seek him whom my soul loveth: I sought him, but I found him not. 3The watchmen that go about the city found me: to whom I said, Saw ye him whom my soul loveth? 4It was but a little that I passed from them, but I found him whom my soul loveth: I held him, and would not let him go, until I had brought him into my mother's house, and into the chamber of her that conceived me.
Share This Verse:
Other Translations
By night on my bed I sought him whome my soule loueth. I sought him, but I found him not.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
"On my bed night after night I sought him Whom my soul loves; I sought him but did not find him.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
By night on my bed I sought him whom my soul loveth: I sought him, but I found him not.
- American Standard Version (1901)
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.
- Basic English Bible
On my bed, in the nights, I sought him whom my soul loveth: I sought him, but I found him not.
- Darby Bible
By night on my bed I sought him whom my soul loveth: I sought him, but I found him not.
- Webster's Bible
By night on my bed, I sought him whom my soul loves. I sought him, but I didn't find him.
- World English Bible
On my couch by night, I sought him whom my soul hath loved; I sought him, and I found him not!
- Youngs Literal Bible
By night on my bed I sought him whom my soul loveth; I sought him, but I found him not.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
"On my bed night after night I sought him Whom my soul loves; I sought him but did not find him.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
By night on my bed I sought him whom my soul loveth: I sought him, but I found him not.
- American Standard Version (1901)
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.
- Basic English Bible
On my bed, in the nights, I sought him whom my soul loveth: I sought him, but I found him not.
- Darby Bible
By night on my bed I sought him whom my soul loveth: I sought him, but I found him not.
- Webster's Bible
By night on my bed, I sought him whom my soul loves. I sought him, but I didn't find him.
- World English Bible
On my couch by night, I sought him whom my soul hath loved; I sought him, and I found him not!
- Youngs Literal Bible
By night on my bed I sought him whom my soul loveth; I sought him, but I found him not.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Song of Solomon 3:1
3:1 By night - When others compose themselves to sleep, my affections were working towards him. I sought - I sought for Christ's gracious and powerful presence. I sought - This repetition denotes her perseverance and unweariedness in seeking him. Found him not - For he had withdrawn the manifestations of his love from me, either because I had not sought him diligently, or because I had abused his favour.