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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

I opened for my beloved, but he had turned and gone. My heart sank at his departure. I sought him but did not find him. I called, but he did not answer.

World English Bible (WEB)

I opened to my beloved; but my beloved left; and had gone away. My heart went out when he spoke. I looked for him, but I didn’t find him. I called him, but he didn’t answer.

King James Version (KJV)

I opened to my beloved; but my beloved had withdrawn himself, and was gone: my soul failed when he spake: I sought him, but I could not find him; I called him, but he gave me no answer.

American Standard Version (ASV)

I opened to my beloved; But my beloved had withdrawn himself, [and] was gone.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

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

I made the door open to my loved one; but my loved one had taken himself away, and was gone, my soul was feeble when his back was turned on me; I went after him, but I did not come near him; I said his name, but he gave me no answer.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Abrí yo á mi amado; mas mi amado se había ido, había ya pasado: y tras su hablar salió mi alma: busquélo, y no lo hallé; llamélo, y no me respondió.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Le abrí a mi amado, pero ya no estaba. El corazón se me detuvo. Lo busqué y no pude hallarlo en ninguna parte. Lo llamé, pero no hubo respuesta.

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