Verse Comparison: Song of Solomon 3:2
American Standard Version
`I said', 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.
Amplified® Bible
So I decided to go out into the city, into the streets and broad ways [which are so confusing to a country girl], and seek him whom my soul loves. I sought him, but I could not find him.
Contemporary English Version
So I searched through the town for the one I love. I looked on every street, but he wasn't there.
Darby English Version
I will rise now, and go about the city; In the streets and in the broadways Will I seek him whom my soul loveth: I sought him, but I found him not.
Good News Bible
I went wandering through the city, through its streets and alleys. I looked for the one I love. I looked, but couldn't find him.
King James Version
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.
New American Standard Bible
`I must arise now and go about the city; In the streets and in the squares I must seek him whom my soul loves.' I sought him but did not find him.
New International Version
I will get up now and go about the city,
through its streets and squares;
I will search for the one my heart loves.
So I looked for him but did not find him.
New King James Version
"I will rise now," I said,
" And go about the city;
In the streets and in the squares
I will seek the one I love."
I sought him, but I did not find him.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
'I must arise now and go about the city; In the streets and in the squares I must seek him whom my soul loves.' I sought him but did not find him.
Revised Standard Version
"I will rise now and go about the city, in the streets and in the squares; I will seek him whom my soul loves." I sought him, but found him not.
Young's Literal Translation
-- Pray, let me rise, and go round the city, In the streets and in the broad places, I seek him whom my soul hath loved! -- I sought him, and I found him not.
