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Young Women of Jerusalem<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/songs/6.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Before I was aware, my desire set me among the chariots of my kinsman, a prince.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/songs/6.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Before I realized it, my desire had set me among the royal chariots of my people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/songs/6.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Or ever I was aware, my soul made me <i>like</i> the chariots of Amminadib.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/songs/6.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Before I was even aware, My soul had made me <i>As</i> the chariots of my noble people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/songs/6.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />“Before I was aware, my soul set me <i>Over</i> the chariots of my noble people.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/songs/6.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220Before I was aware, my soul set me Over the chariots of my noble people.&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/songs/6.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“Before I was aware, my soul set me <i>Over</i> the chariots of my noble people.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/songs/6.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />I did not know <i>it</i>, <i>but</i> my soul set me <i>Among</i> the chariots of my noble people.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/songs/6.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />“Before I was aware [of what was happening], my desire had brought me Into the area of the princes of my people [the king’s retinue].”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/songs/6.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />I didn’t know what was happening to me. I felt like I was in a chariot with a nobleman. Young Women<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/songs/6.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Before I knew it, my desire put me among the chariots of my noble people. Y<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/songs/6.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Before I was aware, my soul set me Among the chariots of my princely people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/songs/6.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />But in my imagination I was suddenly riding on a glorious chariot. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/songs/6.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Or ever I was aware, my soul set me among the chariots of my princely people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/songs/6.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />I did not know that I had become like the chariots of my noble people. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/songs/6.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />I am trembling; you have made me as eager for love as a chariot driver is for battle. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/songs/6.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Before I knew it, I imagined myself among the chariots of my noble people. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/songs/6.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Before I realized it, my desire had set me among the royal chariots of my people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/songs/6.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />I was beside myself with joy! There please give me your myrrh, O daughter of my princely people. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/songs/6.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Without realizing it, my desire set me with my royal people's chariots.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/songs/6.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Or ere I was aware, my soul made me like the chariots of Amminadib.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/songs/6.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Without realizing it, my desire set me with my royal people’s chariots. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/songs/6.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />I did not know my soul, "" It made me—chariots of my people Nadib.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/songs/6.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> I knew not my soul, It made me -- chariots of my people Nadib.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/songs/6.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />I knew not my soul set me the chariots of my willing people.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/songs/6.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />I knew not: my soul troubled me for the chariots of Aminadab. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/songs/6.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><font color=#0000CC>I did not understand. My soul was stirred up within me because of the chariots of Amminadab.</font><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/songs/6.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Before I knew it, my desire had made me the blessed one of the prince’s people. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/songs/6.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Before I was aware, my fancy set me in a chariot beside my prince.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/songs/6.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And being unfamiliar with the place, I sat in the public chariot which was ready.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/songs/6.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />I had not known; my soul set me in a chariot of the people that was prepared<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/songs/6.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Before I was aware, my soul set me Upon the chariots of my princely people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/songs/6.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />There I will give thee my breasts: my soul knew <i>it</i> not: it made me as the chariots of Aminadab.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/songs/6-12.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/9D_QEk8ZdxU?start=915" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/songs/6.htm">Together in the Garden</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">11</span>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. <span class="reftext">12</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lō (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">Before</a> <a href="/hebrew/3045.htm" title="3045: yā·ḏa‘·tî (V-Qal-Perf-1cs) -- A primitive root; to know; used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially.">I realized it,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5315.htm" title="5315: nap̄·šî (N-fsc:: 1cs) -- From naphash; properly, a breathing creature, i.e. Animal of vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense.">my desire</a> <a href="/hebrew/7760.htm" title="7760: śā·maṯ·nî (V-Qal-Perf-3fs:: 1cs) -- To put, place, set. Or siym; a primitive root; to put.">had set me</a> <a href="/hebrew/5081.htm" title="5081: nā·ḏîḇ (Adj-ms) -- Inclined, generous, noble. From nadab; properly, voluntary, i.e. Generous; hence, magnanimous; as noun, a grandee.">among the royal</a> <a href="/hebrew/4818.htm" title="4818: mar·kə·ḇō·wṯ (N-fpc) -- A chariot. Feminine of merkab; a chariot.">chariots</a> <a href="/hebrew/5971.htm" title="5971: ‘am·mî- (N-msc:: 1cs) -- From amam; a people; specifically, a tribe; hence troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock.">of my people.</a> </span><span class="reftext">13</span>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?…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/60-8.htm">Isaiah 60:8</a></span><br />Who are these who fly like clouds, like doves to their shelters?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/31-18.htm">Jeremiah 31:18-19</a></span><br />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. / After I returned, I repented; and after I was instructed, I struck my thigh in grief. I was ashamed and humiliated because I bore the disgrace of my youth.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hosea/11-4.htm">Hosea 11:4</a></span><br />I led them with cords of kindness, with ropes of love; I lifted the yoke from their necks and bent down to feed them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/10-9.htm">1 Samuel 10:9</a></span><br />As Saul turned to leave Samuel, God changed Saul’s heart, and all the signs came to pass that day.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/1-20.htm">Ezekiel 1:20</a></span><br />Wherever the spirit would go, they would go, and the wheels would rise alongside them, because the spirit of the living creatures was in the wheels.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/8-39.htm">Acts 8:39</a></span><br />When they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord carried Philip away, and the eunuch saw him no more, but went on his way rejoicing.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/3-8.htm">John 3:8</a></span><br />The wind blows where it wishes. You hear its sound, but you do not know where it comes from or where it is going. So it is with everyone born of the Spirit.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/12-2.htm">2 Corinthians 12:2-4</a></span><br />I know a man in Christ who fourteen years ago was caught up to the third heaven. Whether it was in the body or out of it I do not know, but God knows. / And I know that this man—whether in the body or out of it I do not know, but God knows— / was caught up to Paradise. The things he heard were inexpressible, things that man is not permitted to tell.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/8-14.htm">Romans 8:14</a></span><br />For all who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/philippians/3-12.htm">Philippians 3:12</a></span><br />Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already been made perfect, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/45-26.htm">Genesis 45:26-27</a></span><br />“Joseph is still alive,” they said, “and he is ruler over all the land of Egypt!” But Jacob was stunned, for he did not believe them. / However, when they relayed all that Joseph had told them, and when he saw the wagons that Joseph had sent to carry him back, the spirit of their father Jacob was revived.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/18-12.htm">1 Kings 18:12</a></span><br />I do not know where the Spirit of the LORD may carry you off when I leave you. Then when I go and tell Ahab and he does not find you, he will kill me. But I, your servant, have feared the LORD from my youth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/2-16.htm">2 Kings 2:16</a></span><br />“Look now,” they said to Elisha, “we your servants have fifty valiant men. Please let them go and search for your master. Perhaps the Spirit of the LORD has taken him up and put him on one of the mountains or in one of the valleys.” “Do not send them,” Elisha replied.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/110-3.htm">Psalm 110:3</a></span><br />Your people shall be willing on Your day of battle. Arrayed in holy splendor, from the womb of the dawn, to You belongs the dew of Your youth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/26-9.htm">Isaiah 26:9</a></span><br />My soul longs for You in the night; indeed, my spirit seeks You at dawn. For when Your judgments come upon the earth, the people of the world learn righteousness.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Or ever I was aware, my soul made me like the chariots of Amminadib.</p><p class="hdg">or ever I was aware</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/jeremiah/31-18.htm">Jeremiah 31:18-20</a></b></br> I have surely heard Ephraim bemoaning himself <i>thus</i>; Thou hast chastised me, and I was chastised, as a bullock unaccustomed <i>to the yoke</i>: turn thou me, and I shall be turned; for thou <i>art</i> the LORD my God… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/hosea/11-8.htm">Hosea 11:8,9</a></b></br> How shall I give thee up, Ephraim? <i>how</i> shall I deliver thee, Israel? how shall I make thee as Admah? <i>how</i> shall I set thee as Zeboim? mine heart is turned within me, my repentings are kindled together… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/luke/15-20.htm">Luke 15:20</a></b></br> And he arose, and came to his father. But when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him.</p><p class="hdg">made me like or set me on </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/nehemiah/4-15.htm">Aware</a> <a href="/songs/3-9.htm">Chariot</a> <a href="/songs/1-9.htm">Chariots</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/9-5.htm">Conscious</a> <a href="/songs/3-3.htm">Desire</a> <a href="/job/18-2.htm">Ere</a> <a href="/songs/5-16.htm">Friends</a> <a href="/songs/7-1.htm">Nadib</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/10-17.htm">Noble</a> <a href="/proverbs/13-23.htm">People's</a> <a href="/proverbs/28-16.htm">Prince</a> <a href="/psalms/49-14.htm">Princely</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/7-22.htm">Realized</a> <a href="/esther/7-7.htm">Realizing</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/8-5.htm">Royal</a> <a href="/songs/5-6.htm">Soul</a> <a href="/proverbs/31-13.htm">Willing</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/isaiah/43-19.htm">Aware</a> <a href="/isaiah/5-28.htm">Chariot</a> <a href="/isaiah/2-7.htm">Chariots</a> <a href="/jeremiah/8-7.htm">Conscious</a> <a href="/songs/6-13.htm">Desire</a> <a href="/jeremiah/47-6.htm">Ere</a> <a href="/songs/8-4.htm">Friends</a> <a href="/songs/7-1.htm">Nadib</a> <a href="/isaiah/3-5.htm">Noble</a> <a href="/isaiah/32-13.htm">People's</a> <a href="/isaiah/9-6.htm">Prince</a> <a href="/matthew/2-6.htm">Princely</a> <a href="/ezekiel/10-20.htm">Realized</a> <a href="/1_timothy/1-9.htm">Realizing</a> <a href="/songs/7-5.htm">Royal</a> <a href="/isaiah/1-14.htm">Soul</a> <a href="/isaiah/1-19.htm">Willing</a><div class="vheading2">Song of Solomon 6</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/songs/6-1.htm">the church professes her faith in Christ</a></span><br><span class="reftext">4. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/songs/6-4.htm">Christ shows the graces of the church</a></span><br><span class="reftext">10. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/songs/6-10.htm">and his love toward her</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/songs/6.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/songs/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/songs/6.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Before I realized it</b><br>This phrase suggests a sudden or unexpected realization, indicating a moment of surprise or awakening. In the context of the Song of Solomon, it reflects the spontaneous and overwhelming nature of love. This can be compared to the unexpected ways God often works in the lives of believers, as seen in passages like <a href="/isaiah/55-8.htm">Isaiah 55:8-9</a>, where God's ways and thoughts are higher than ours.<p><b>my desire</b><br>The term "desire" here can be interpreted as a deep longing or passion. In the context of the Song of Solomon, it represents the intense love and yearning between the bride and the bridegroom. This can be seen as a type of the believer's desire for Christ, echoing the longing for God expressed in Psalms 42:1, "As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul pants for you, my God."<p><b>had set me</b><br>This phrase indicates being placed or positioned, suggesting a sense of destiny or divine appointment. It reflects the idea that love, or God's will, can lead us to places we might not have anticipated. This aligns with <a href="/proverbs/16-9.htm">Proverbs 16:9</a>, which states, "In their hearts humans plan their course, but the Lord establishes their steps."<p><b>among the royal chariots</b><br>Royal chariots symbolize power, prestige, and honor. In ancient Israel, chariots were a sign of military strength and royal authority, as seen in <a href="/1_kings/10-26.htm">1 Kings 10:26</a>, where Solomon amassed chariots and horsemen. This imagery can be seen as a metaphor for being elevated to a position of honor, much like believers are elevated through their relationship with Christ, as described in <a href="/ephesians/2-6.htm">Ephesians 2:6</a>, where believers are raised up with Christ.<p><b>of my people</b><br>This phrase emphasizes belonging and identity within a community or nation. It reflects the cultural and historical context of Israel, where identity was closely tied to one's people and heritage. In a spiritual sense, it can be seen as a reminder of the believer's identity in the body of Christ, as mentioned in <a href="/1_peter/2-9.htm">1 Peter 2:9</a>, where believers are described as a chosen people and a royal priesthood.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_shulammite.htm">The Shulammite</a></b><br>The speaker in this verse, often interpreted as the bride or beloved in the Song of Solomon. Her experiences and emotions are central to the account.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/c/chariots.htm">Chariots</a></b><br>Symbolic of power, speed, and nobility. In ancient times, chariots were associated with royalty and military strength.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/n/noble_people.htm">Noble People</a></b><br>Refers to the esteemed or royal individuals, possibly indicating a place of honor or recognition among the people.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_unexpected_movement_of_desire.htm">The Unexpected Movement of Desire</a></b><br>Our desires can lead us to unexpected places. It's important to align our desires with God's will, ensuring they lead us to places of honor and righteousness.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_divine_providence.htm">The Role of Divine Providence</a></b><br>Just as the Shulammite finds herself among the chariots, we must recognize God's hand in guiding us to places of influence and purpose, even when we do not fully understand the journey.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/i/identity_and_belonging.htm">Identity and Belonging</a></b><br>The mention of "my noble people" suggests a sense of belonging and identity. As believers, we are part of God's royal family, called to live in a way that reflects our noble heritage.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_love_and_commitment.htm">The Power of Love and Commitment</a></b><br>The Song of Solomon celebrates love and commitment, reminding us of the importance of nurturing our relationships with intentionality and devotion.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_song_of_solomon_6.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Song of Solomon 6</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/was_solomon's_kingdom_truly_wealthy.htm">The lavish imagery in Song of Solomon 1 implies a royal court with abundant wealth. Is there corroborating historical evidence that Solomon's kingdom was this prosperous?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_ecbatana's_royal_archive_reliable.htm">How reliable is the royal archive 'found at Ecbatana' (Ezra 6:1-2) when no clear archaeological record of such a discovery exists?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_'terrible_army'_imply_hyperbole.htm">(Song of Solomon 6:4,10) Does comparing a lover to a 'terrible army with banners' suggest hyperbole that conflicts with a literal reading of the text?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_there_evidence_for_nut_orchards.htm">(Song of Solomon 6:11) Is there archaeological evidence supporting this depiction of nut orchards and blossoming valleys, or might it be purely metaphorical?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/songs/6-12.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Before</span><br /><span class="heb">לֹ֣א</span> <span class="translit">(lō)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb - Negative particle<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> </span><span class="str2">Not, no</span><br /><br /><span class="word">I realized it,</span><br /><span class="heb">יָדַ֔עְתִּי</span> <span class="translit">(yā·ḏa‘·tî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3045.htm">Strong's 3045: </a> </span><span class="str2">To know</span><br /><br /><span class="word">my desire</span><br /><span class="heb">נַפְשִׁ֣י</span> <span class="translit">(nap̄·šî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5315.htm">Strong's 5315: </a> </span><span class="str2">A soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, passion, appetite, emotion </span><br /><br /><span class="word">had set me</span><br /><span class="heb">שָׂמַ֔תְנִי</span> <span class="translit">(śā·maṯ·nî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singular | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7760.htm">Strong's 7760: </a> </span><span class="str2">Put -- to put, place, set</span><br /><br /><span class="word">among the chariots</span><br /><span class="heb">מַרְכְּב֖וֹת</span> <span class="translit">(mar·kə·ḇō·wṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4818.htm">Strong's 4818: </a> </span><span class="str2">A chariot</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of my noble</span><br /><span class="heb">נָדִֽיב׃</span> <span class="translit">(nā·ḏîḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5081.htm">Strong's 5081: </a> </span><span class="str2">Voluntary, generous, magnanimous, a grandee</span><br /><br /><span class="word">people.</span><br /><span class="heb">עַמִּי־</span> <span class="translit">(‘am·mî-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5971.htm">Strong's 5971: </a> </span><span class="str2">A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/songs/6-12.htm">Song of Solomon 6:12 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/songs/6-12.htm">Song of Solomon 6:12 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/songs/6-12.htm">Song of Solomon 6:12 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/songs/6-12.htm">Song of Solomon 6:12 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/songs/6-12.htm">Song of Solomon 6:12 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/songs/6-12.htm">Song of Solomon 6:12 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/songs/6-12.htm">Song of Solomon 6:12 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/songs/6-12.htm">Song of Solomon 6:12 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/songs/6-12.htm">Song of Solomon 6:12 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/songs/6-12.htm">Song of Solomon 6:12 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/songs/6-12.htm">OT Poetry: Song of Solomon 6:12 Without realizing it my desire set me (Song Songs SS So Can)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/songs/6-11.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Song of Solomon 6:11"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Song of Solomon 6:11" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/songs/6-13.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Song of Solomon 6:13"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Song of Solomon 6:13" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>