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Song of Solomon 3:1

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1–43Restless in bed and sleepless through the night,

I longed for my lover.

I wanted him desperately. His absence was painful.

Read in Logos
Song of Solomon 3:1: On my bed by night I sought him whom my soul loves; I sought him, but found him not.

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

On my bed by night

I sought him whom my soul loves;

I sought him, but found him not.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

All night long on my bed

I looked for the one my heart loves;

I looked for him but did not find him.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

In my bed at night

I sought the one I love;

I sought him, but did not find him.

NLTNew Living Translation

One night as I lay in bed, I yearned for my lover.

I yearned for him, but he did not come.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

On my bed in the night,

I sought him whom my heart loves.

I sought him, but I did not find him.

KJV 1900King James Version

By night on my bed I sought him whom my soul loveth:

I sought him, but I found him not.