I opened for my beloved,(A)
    but my beloved had left; he was gone.(B)
    My heart sank at his departure.[a]
I looked(C) for him but did not find him.
    I called him but he did not answer.

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  1. Song of Songs 5:6 Or heart had gone out to him when he spoke

I opened for my beloved,
But my beloved had turned away and was gone.
My [a]heart leaped up when he spoke.
(A)I sought him, but I could not find him;
I called him, but he gave me no answer.

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  1. Song of Solomon 5:6 Lit. soul

I opened to my beloved; but my beloved had withdrawn himself, and was gone: my soul failed when he spake: I sought him, but I could not find him; I called him, but he gave me no answer.

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I opened to my beloved,
But my beloved had (A)turned away and had gone!
My [a]heart went out to him as he (B)spoke.
I (C)searched for him but I did not find him;
I (D)called him but he did not answer me.

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  1. Song of Solomon 5:6 Lit soul

I opened to my beloved,
    but my beloved had turned and gone.
My soul failed me when he (A)spoke.
(B)I sought him, but found him not;
    (C)I called him, but he gave no answer.

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