Protestantism
English
Or ever I was aware, my soul made me like the chariots of Amminadib.12
- Or ever…: Heb. I knew not
- made…: or, set me on the chariots of my willing people
Returne, returne, O Shulamite, returne: returne that we may behold thee. What shall you see in the Shulamite, but as the company of an armie?
Or ever I was aware, my soul made me like the chariots of Amminadib.
The Friends
Before I realized it, my desire had set me among the royal chariots of my people.1
- Or among the chariots of Amminadab
Or ever I was aware, my soul made me return [like] the chariots of Amminadib.
I did not know my ⌞heart⌟1 set me in a chariot of my princely people.2
- Literally “soul”
- Or “Before I was aware, my soul made me like the chariots of Amminadib” (KJV, ASV) or “Before I knew it, my desire set me mid the chariots of Ammi-nadib” (JPS) or “Before I was aware, my soul set me over the chariots of my noble people” (NASB) or “Before I realized it, my desire set me among the royal chariots of my people” (NIV) or “… among the chariots of Amminadab” (NIV margin) or “… among the chariots of the people of the prince” (NIV margin)
I did not know, but my soul set me on the chariots of My princely people.
I did not know, but my soul set me on the chariots of my princely people.
Without realizing it, my desire set me with my royal people's chariots. Friends
Without realizing it, my desire set me with my royal people's chariots. Friends
Without realizing it, my desire set me with my royal people's chariots. Friends
Or ever I was aware, My soul had made me like the chariots of the prince’s train.
Or ever I was aware, my soul made me like the chariots of Amminadib.12
- Or ever…: Heb. I knew not.
- made…: or, set me on the chariots of my willing people.
I know not [how it was], my soul, set for me the chariots of my willing people!
Before I was aware, my soul made me like the chariots of Amminadib.12
- Or ever...: Heb. I knew not
- made...: or, set me on the chariots of my willing people
Catholicism
English
Chorus to Bride: Return, return, O Sulamitess. Return, return, so that we may consider you.1
- 6:12The chorus of maidens wishes to meditate upon the beauty of the bride. They ask her to return from examining the nearly inaccessible garden. They still seek further knowledge of the bride and groom, because they will eventually mature and become married themselves. +Those not yet mature in the faith are becoming mature in the faith by seeking and contemplating the Bride of Christ. They want the Church to turn away from secular society, which causes the Church to be disturbed.(Conte)