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Song of Solomon 6:12

In Song of Solomon 6 of Song of Solomon.

Or ever I was aware, my soul made me like the chariots of Amminadib.

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לֹ֣אlono , -r,לֹאparticle, negative — “no , -r,”H3808not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles[idiom] before, [phrase] or else, ere, [phrase] except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay, neither, never, no((-ne), -r, (-thing)), ([idiom] as though...,(can-), for) not (out of), of nought, otherwise, out of, [phrase] surely, [phrase] as trul…יָדַ֔עְתִּיyadatiknowיָדַעverb, qal, perfect, 1st person, common, singular — “know”, a completed actionH3045to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation, care, recognition; and causatively, instruction, designation, punishment, etc.)acknowledge, acquaintance(-ted with), advise, answer, appoint, assuredly, be aware, (un-) awares, can(-not), certainly, comprehend, consider, [idiom] could they, cunning, declare, be diligent, (can, cause to) discern, discover, endued with…נַפְשִׁ֣יnafshicreatureנֶפֶשׁnoun, common, both genders, singular, construct, suffix, pronominal, 1st person, common, singular — “creature”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH5315properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or mental)any, appetite, beast, body, breath, creature, [idiom] dead(-ly), desire, [idiom] (dis-) contented, [idiom] fish, ghost, [phrase] greedy, he, heart(-y), (hath, [idiom] jeopardy of) life ([idiom] in jeopardy), lust, man, me, mind, mortally,…שָׂמַ֔תְנִיsamatniputשׂוּםverb, qal, perfect, 3rd person, feminine, singular, suffix, pronominal, 1st person, common, singular — “put”, a completed actionH7760to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)[idiom] any wise, appoint, bring, call (a name), care, cast in, change, charge, commit, consider, convey, determine, [phrase] disguise, dispose, do, get, give, heap up, hold, impute, lay (down, up), leave, look, make (out), mark, [phrase]…מַרְכְּב֖וֹתmarkevotchariot. See also H1024מֶרְכָּבָהnoun, common, feminine, plural, construct — “chariot. See also H1024”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH4818a chariotchariot. See also H1024 (בֵּית הַמַּרְכָּבוֹת).עַמִּיamipeopleעַםnoun, common, masculine, singular, construct, suffix, pronominal, 1st person, common, singular — “people”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH5971a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flockfolk, men, nation, people.נָדִֽיבnadivfreeנָדִיבadjective, adjective, masculine, singular, absolute — “free”, the ordinary formH5081properly, voluntary, i.e. generous; hence, magnanimous; as noun, a grandee (sometimes a tyrant)free, liberal (things), noble, prince, willing (hearted).

Jewish translation (JPS 1917)

Before I was aware, my soul set me upon the chariots of my princely people.

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American Standard Version (1901)

Before I was aware, my soul set me Among the chariots of my princely people.

Young’s Literal Translation

I knew not my soul, It made me — chariots of my people Nadib.

World English Bible

Without realizing it, my desire set me with my royal people’s chariots. Friends

Darby Translation

Before I was aware, My soul set me upon the chariots of my willing people.

Douay-Rheims

Return, return, O Sulamitess: return, return that we may behold thee.

Jewish Publication Society (1917)

Before I was aware, my soul set me upon the chariots of my princely people.

Brenton’s Septuagint (1851), English

There I will give thee my breasts: my soul knew it not: it made me as the chariots of Aminadab.

Septuagint (Brenton’s Greek, 1851)

Ἐκεῖ δώσω τοὺς μαστούς μου σοί· οὐκ ἔγνω ἡ ψυχή μου· ἔθετο με ἅρματα Ἀμιναδάβ.