Song of Solomon 3:1 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

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

English ASV

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

English Amplified

IN THE night I dreamed that I sought the one whom I love. [She said] I looked for him but could not find him. [Isa. 26:9.]

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

IN THE night I dreamed that I sought the one whom I love. [She said] I looked for him but could not find him. [Isa. 26:9.]

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

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

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

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

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

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

English EASY 2024

All night I lay on my bed. I wanted my lover to come to me. I looked for him but he did not appear.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

At night on my bed, I look for the man I love. I looked for him, but I could not find him.

On my bed by nightI sought him whom my soul loves; I sought him, but found him not.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

Asleep on my bed, night after night I dreamed of the one I love; I was looking for him, but couldn't find him.

English God's Word - GW 1995

Bride Night after night on my bed I looked for the one I love. I looked for him but did not find him.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

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

English KJV 1611

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

English LSB

“On my bed night after night I sought him Whom my soul loves; I sought him but did not find him.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

On my bed at night I sought him whom my soul loves; I sought him, but did not find him.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

"On my bed night after night I sought him Whom my soul loves; I sought him but did not find him.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

B On my bed at night I sought him whom my heart loves- I sought him but I did not find him.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

All night long on my bed I longed for my lover. I longed for him but he never appeared.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

"All night long on my bed I searched for the one my heart loves. I looked for him but didn't find him.

English NIV

All night long on my bed I looked for the one my heart loves; I looked for him but did not find him.

English NKJ 1982

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

English NLT

One night as I lay in bed, I yearned deeply for my lover, but he did not come.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

Upon my bed at night I sought him whom my soul loves; I sought him, but found him not; I called him, but he gave no answer.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

Night after night I’m tossing and turning on my bed of travail. Why did I let him go from me? How my heart now aches for him, but he is nowhere to be found!

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

Upon my bed by night I sought him whom my soul loves; I sought him, but found him not; I called him, but he gave no answer.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

The Girl: “One night my lover was missing from my bed. I got up to look for him but couldn't find him.

English Tyndale 1537

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

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