Canticle of Canticles 3

NEW AMERICAN BIBLE	NEW AMERICAN BIBLE
1 On my bed at night I sought him	1 On my bed at night I sought him
2 I will rise then and go about the city;	2 I will rise then and go about the city;
3 The watchmen came upon me	3 The watchmen came upon me
4 I had hardly left them	4 I had hardly left them
5 I adjure you, daughters of Jerusalem,	5 I adjure you, daughters of Jerusalem,
6 What is this coming up from the desert,	6 What is this coming up from the desert,
7 Ah, it is the litter of Solomon;	7 Ah, it is the litter of Solomon;
8 All of them expert with the sword,	8 All of them expert with the sword,
9 King Solomon made himself a carriage	9 King Solomon made himself a carriage
10 He made its columns of silver,	10 He made its columns of silver,
11 Daughters of Jerusalem, come forth	11 Daughters of Jerusalem, come forth