Song of Solomon 3:2

Verse

I 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.

American Standard Version (1901)

I said, I 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.

Bible in Basic English

I will get up now and go about the town, in the streets and in the wide ways I will go after him who is the love of my soul: I went after him, but I did not see him.

Free Bible Version

So I said to myself, “I will get up now and go through the city, looking in its streets and squares for the one I love.” I looked for him but I didn't find him.

King James (Authorized) Version

I 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.

Translation for Translators

So I said to myself, “I will get up now and walk around the city, through the streets and plazas, to search for the one whom I love.” So I got up and searched for him, but I could not find him.

Unlocked Literal Bible

I said to myself, “I will get up and go through the city, through the streets and squares; I will search for him whom my soul loves.” I searched for him, but I did not find him.

Noah Webster Bible

I 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.

World English Bible

I will get up now, and go about the city; in the streets and in the squares I will seek him whom my soul loves. I sought him, but I didn’t find him.

Young's Literal Translation

— Pray, let me rise, and go round the city, In the streets and in the broad places, I seek him whom my soul hath loved! — I sought him, and I found him not.

Context

The Bride’s Dream

¹On my bed at night I sought the one I love; I sought him, but did not find him. 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.

Summary

In this verse, the bride expresses her longing for her beloved by night. The imagery of seeking him on her bed and in the streets conveys her deep desire and relentless pursuit of intimacy with him. This passage symbolizes the believer's yearning for a close relationship with God, seeking Him earnestly in both private moments and public spaces. It reflects the importance of actively seeking God's presence and experiencing His love in all aspects of life, demonstrating a passionate pursuit of spiritual intimacy.

Commentary

Tyndale

Tyndale Open Study Notes

3:2 The poem is partly about a lover’s being willing and able to overcome all obstacles in order to be with the beloved. • Since the women of Jerusalem are mentioned frequently (3:5), the city is probably Jerusalem. Searching in all its streets and squares was an ambitious effort. • The king of Israel would probably not be outside in the city at night, and if he had his sixty-man entourage with him (3:7-8), she would find him easily. Rather, the woman appears to be looking for a common man in common places.

Song of Solomon 3:2

The Bride’s Dream

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Berean Standard Bible

I 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.

American Standard Version (1901)

I said, I 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.

Bible in Basic English

I will get up now and go about the town, in the streets and in the wide ways I will go after him who is the love of my soul: I went after him, but I did not see him.

Free Bible Version

So I said to myself, “I will get up now and go through the city, looking in its streets and squares for the one I love.” I looked for him but I didn't find him.

King James (Authorized) Version

I 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.

Translation for Translators

So I said to myself, “I will get up now and walk around the city, through the streets and plazas, to search for the one whom I love.” So I got up and searched for him, but I could not find him.

Unlocked Literal Bible

I said to myself, “I will get up and go through the city, through the streets and squares; I will search for him whom my soul loves.” I searched for him, but I did not find him.

Noah Webster Bible

I 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.

World English Bible

I will get up now, and go about the city; in the streets and in the squares I will seek him whom my soul loves. I sought him, but I didn’t find him.

Young's Literal Translation

— Pray, let me rise, and go round the city, In the streets and in the broad places, I seek him whom my soul hath loved! — I sought him, and I found him not.