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Song of Solomon 6:12

10 Who is this who shines like the dawn, as fair as the moon, as bright as the sun, as majestic as the stars in procession?

11 I 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.

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

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

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
Before I realized it, my desire had set me among the royal chariots of my people.
KJV
Or ever I was aware, my soul made me like the chariots of Amminadib.
WEB
Without realizing it, my desire set me with my royal people’s chariots.
ASV
Before I was aware, my soul set me [Among] the chariots of my princely people.
DARBY
Before I was aware, My soul set me upon the chariots of my willing people.
BLB
I did not know [it], my soul had set me [among] the chariots of my noble people.
ÅB
Før jeg visste av det, førte min sjel meg opp på mitt gjæve folks vogner.
OTB
Før jeg var klar over det, satte min sjel meg blant vognene til mitt edle folk.
B1930
Før jeg visste av det, førte min sjel mig op på mitt gjæve folks vogner.

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Cross references

  • Luke 15:20

    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.

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  • Hosea 11:8–9

    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!

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  • Jeremiah 31:18–20

    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.

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