Song Of Solomon 5:7 web — The watchmen who go about the city found me. They beat me. They bruised me. The keepers of the walls took my cloak away…

World English Bible

"The watchmen who go about the city found me. They beat me. They bruised me. The keepers of the walls took my cloak away from me."

— Song Of Solomon 5:7, World English Bible

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Song Of Solomon 5 — Context

4

My beloved thrust his hand in through the latch opening. My heart pounded for him.

5

I rose up to open for my beloved. My hands dripped with myrrh, my fingers with liquid myrrh, on the handles of the lock.

6

I opened to my beloved; but my beloved left; and had gone away. My heart went out when he spoke. I looked for him, but I didn't find him. I called him, but he didn't answer.

7

The watchmen who go about the city found me. They beat me. They bruised me. The keepers of the walls took my cloak away from me.

8

I adjure you, daughters of Jerusalem, If you find my beloved, that you tell him that I am faint with love. Friends

9

How is your beloved better than another beloved, you fairest among women? How is your beloved better than another beloved, that you do so adjure us? Beloved

10

My beloved is white and ruddy. The best among ten thousand.

Song Of Solomon 5:7 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Song Of Solomon 5:7 say?
Song Of Solomon 5:7 in the World English Bible reads: “The watchmen who go about the city found me. They beat me. They bruised me. The keepers of the walls took my cloak away from me.”
Where is Song Of Solomon 5:7 in the Bible?
Song Of Solomon 5:7 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Song Of Solomon, chapter 5, verse 7.
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 5:7.
What translation should I read Song Of Solomon 5:7 in?
Song Of Solomon 5:7 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 5:7?
Song Of Solomon 5:7 reads (WEB): “The watchmen who go about the city found me. They beat me. They bruised me. The keepers of the walls took my cloak away from me.” 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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