Song of Solomon 5:7 · King James Version

The watchmen that went about the city found me, they smote me, they wounded me; the keepers of the walls took away my veil from me.
Song of Solomon 5:7 in the King James Version reads: “The watchmen that went about the city found me, they smote me, they wounded me; the keepers of the walls took away my veil from me.”. Read it in the full context of Song of Solomon 5, or compare how other translations render it below.

Song of Solomon 5:7 in Other Translations

KJV The watchmen that went about the city found me, they smote me, they wounded me; the keepers of the walls took away my veil from me.
WEB The watchmen who go about the city found me. They beat me. They bruised me. The keepers of the walls took my cloak away from me.
ASV The watchmen that go about the city found me, They smote me, they wounded me; The keepers of the walls took away my mantle from me.
YLT The watchmen who go round about the city, Found me, smote me, wounded me, Keepers of the walls lifted up my veil from off me.
WBT The watchmen that went about the city found me, they smote me, they wounded me; the keepers of the walls took away my vail from me.
DBY The watchmen that went about the city found me; They smote me, they wounded me; The keepers of the walls took away my veil from me.

Questions about Song of Solomon 5:7

What does Song of Solomon 5:7 say?

Song of Solomon 5:7 in the King James Version reads: “The watchmen that went about the city found me, they smote me, they wounded me; the keepers of the walls took away my veil from me.” Read it in the full context of Song of Solomon 5, alongside the classic commentary on this page.

Where is Song of Solomon 5:7 found in the Bible?

Song of Solomon 5:7 is in the book of Song of Solomon, chapter 5, verse 7, in the Old Testament.

What Bible translation is Song of Solomon 5:7 shown in?

This is the King James Version (KJV), a public-domain translation. You can compare how other translations render Song of Solomon 5:7 in the table on this page.

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