11 I went down to the orchard of nut trees
To see the plants of the valley,
To see whether (A)the vine had grown
Or the (B)pomegranates had bloomed.
12 [a]Before I was aware, my soul set me
Over the chariots of [b]my noble people.”

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Footnotes

  1. Song of Solomon 6:12 Lit I was not aware, my soul
  2. Song of Solomon 6:12 Or Ammi-nadib

Young Woman

11 I went down to the grove of walnut trees
    and out to the valley to see the new spring growth,
to see whether the grapevines had budded
    or the pomegranates were in bloom.
12 Before I realized it,
    my strong desires had taken me to the chariot of a noble man.[a]

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Footnotes

  1. 6:12 Or to the royal chariots of my people, or to the chariots of Amminadab. The meaning of the Hebrew is uncertain.