Song Of Solomon 3:3 kjva — The watchmen that go about the city found me: to whom I said, Saw ye him whom my soul loveth?

King James Version with Apocrypha

"The watchmen that go about the city found me: to whom I said, Saw ye him whom my soul loveth?"

— Song Of Solomon 3:3, King James Version with Apocrypha

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Song Of Solomon 3 — Context

1

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

2

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.

3

The watchmen that go about the city found me: to whom I said, Saw ye him whom my soul loveth?

4

It was but a little that I passed from them, but I found him whom my soul loveth: I held him, and would not let him go, until I had brought him into my mother’s house, and into the chamber of her that conceived me.

5

I charge you, O ye daughters of Jerusalem, by the roes, and by the hinds of the field, that ye stir not up, nor awake my love, till he please.

6

Who is this that cometh out of the wilderness like pillars of smoke, perfumed with myrrh and frankincense, with all powders of the merchant?

Song Of Solomon 3:3 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Song Of Solomon 3:3 say?
Song Of Solomon 3:3 in the King James Version with Apocrypha reads: “The watchmen that go about the city found me: to whom I said, Saw ye him whom my soul loveth?”
Where is Song Of Solomon 3:3 in the Bible?
Song Of Solomon 3:3 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Song Of Solomon, chapter 3, verse 3.
Who wrote Song Of Solomon?
Song Of Solomon is traditionally attributed to Solomon (traditional). It was written c. 965 BC.
What is the book of Song Of Solomon about?
The Song of Solomon is a love poem between a bridegroom and his bride — a celebration of marital love as something pure, joyful, and given by God. Christian tradition has long read it also as an allegory of Christ's love for his church.
What are the major themes of Song Of Solomon?
Song Of Solomon explores themes including Love, Marriage, Beauty, Desire, Covenant. These themes shape the meaning and context of Song Of Solomon 3:3.
What translation should I read Song Of Solomon 3:3 in?
Song Of Solomon 3:3 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Song Of Solomon 3:3?
Song Of Solomon 3:3 reads (KJVA): “The watchmen that go about the city found me: to whom I said, Saw ye him whom my soul loveth?” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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