Verse 2

I was sleeping, but my heart was awake. I heard the sound of my beloved knocking: "Open to me, my sister, my darling, my dove, my perfect one, for my head is drenched with dew and my hair with the dampness of the night."

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Hør! Min elskede banker på. 'Åpne for meg, min søster, min kjære, min due, min skjønne! Håret mitt er fuktig av dugg, og lokkene mine er gjennomtrukket av nattens dråper.'

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Jeg sover, men hjertet mitt våker: Det er lyden av min elskede som banker, og sier: Åpne for meg, min søster, min kjærlighet, min due, min rene; for hodet mitt er fylt av dugg, og lokkene mine med nattens dråper.

• Norsk King James

  jeg sover, men hjertet mitt er våkent: det er stemmen til min elskede som banker og sier: Åpne for meg, min søster, min kjære, min due, min uåpnet: for mitt hode er fylt med dugg, og håret mitt med dråpene fra natten.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Jeg sov, sier hun, men mitt hjerte var våkent. Det er min elskedes stemme som banker: Lukk opp for meg, min søster, min venninne, min due, min fullkomne! For mitt hode er fylt av dugg, mitt hår av nattens dråper.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Jeg sov, men mitt hjerte våket. Hør, min elskede banker: 'Åpne for meg, min søster, min kjære, min due, min fullkomne, for mitt hode er fullt av dugg, mine lokker av nattens dråper.'

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Jeg sover, men hjertet mitt våker: det er stemmen til min elskede som banker og sier: Åpne opp for meg, min søster, min kjære, min due, min uplettede; for mitt hode er fylt med dugg, og mine krøller med nattens dråper.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Jeg sover, men hjertet mitt våkner; det er min elskedes røst som banker og sier: Åpne for meg, min søster, min elskede, min due, min uplettede; for hodet mitt er fullt av dugg, og lokkene mine er dekket av nattens dråper.

• En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611 (mar 2025)

  Jeg sover, men hjertet mitt våker: det er stemmen til min elskede som banker og sier: Åpne opp for meg, min søster, min kjære, min due, min uplettede; for mitt hode er fylt med dugg, og mine krøller med nattens dråper.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Jeg sover, men mitt hjerte er våkent. Hør, min elskede banker: "Åpne for meg, min søster, min venninne, min due, min fullkomne, for mitt hode er dekket av dugg, mine lokker av nattens dråper."

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Jeg sov, men mitt hjerte våket. Hør, min kjære banker: 'Lukk opp for meg, min søster, min elskede, min due, min fullkomne; for mitt hode er fylt med dugg, mine lokker med nattens dråper.'

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Jeg sov, (siger hun), men mit Hjerte vaagede; (det er) min Kjærestes Røst, som banker, (sigende): Lad op for mig, min Søster, min Veninde, min Due, min Fuldkomne! thi mit Hoved er fuldt af Dug, mine Lokker af Nattens Draaber.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  I sleep, but my heart waketh: it is the voice of my beloved that knocketh, saying, Open to me, my sister, my love, my dove, my undefiled: for my head is filled with dew, and my locks with the drops of the night.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Jeg sover, men hjertet mitt våker. Det er min elskedes stemme som banker, og sier: Åpne for meg, min søster, min kjære, min due, min ulastelige. For mitt hode er fylt med dugg, og mitt hår med nattens duggdråper.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  I sleep, but my heart wakes: it is the voice of my beloved that knocks, saying, Open to me, my sister, my love, my dove, my undefiled; for my head is filled with dew, and my locks with the drops of the night.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  I sleep, but my heart waketh: it is the voice of my beloved that knocketh, saying, Open to me, my sister, my love, my dove, my undefiled: for my head is filled with dew, and my locks with the drops of the night.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Jeg sov, men hjertet mitt var våkent. Det er min elskedes stemme som banker: Åpne for meg, min søster, min kjærlighet, min due, min uplettede; for hodet mitt er fylt med dugg, håret mitt med nattens fuktighet.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Jeg sov, men hjertet mitt våknet: Lyden av min elskede som banker! ‘Åpne for meg, min søster, min venn, min due, min fullkomne, for mitt hode er fylt med dugg, mine lokker med nattens dråper.’

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Jeg sov, men hjertet mitt var våkent: Det er min elskedes stemme som banker, sier: Åpne for meg, min søster, min elskede, min due, min lytefrie; For mitt hode er dekket av dugg, mitt hår av nattens dråper.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Jeg sover, men hjertet mitt er våkent; det er lyden av min elskede ved døren, som sier: Lukk opp for meg, min søster, min kjærlighet, min due, min veldig vakre; hodet mitt er vått av dugg, og håret mitt med nattens dråper.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  As I was a slepe, & my hert wakynge, I herde the voyce of my beloued, wha he knocked. Open to me (sayde he) o my sister, my loue, my doue, my derlinge: for my heade is full of dew, and ye lockes of my hayre are full of the night droppes.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  I sleepe, but mine heart waketh, it is the voyce of my welbeloued that knocketh, saying, Open vnto mee, my sister, my loue, my doue, my vndefiled: for mine head is full of dewe, and my lockes with the droppes of the night.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  I am a sleepe, but my heart is waking: I heare the voyce of my beloued when he knocketh, saying, Open to me O my sister, my loue, my doue, my dearling: for my head is full of deawe, and the lockes of my heere are full of the nyght doppes.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ¶ I sleep, but my heart waketh: [it is] the voice of my beloved that knocketh, [saying], Open to me, my sister, my love, my dove, my undefiled: for my head is filled with dew, [and] my locks with the drops of the night.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  I was asleep, but my heart was awake. It is the voice of my beloved who knocks: Open to me, my sister, my love, my dove, my undefiled; For my head is filled with dew, My hair with the dampness of the night.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  I am sleeping, but my heart waketh: The sound of my beloved knocking! `Open to me, my sister, my friend, My dove, my perfect one, For my head is filled `with' dew, My locks `with' drops of the night.'

• American Standard Version (1901)

  I was asleep, but my heart waked: It is the voice of my beloved that knocketh, [saying], Open to me, my sister, my love, my dove, my undefiled; For my head is filled with dew, My locks with the drops of the night.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  I am sleeping, but my heart is awake; it is the sound of my loved one at the door, saying, Be open to me, my sister, my love, my dove, my very beautiful one; my head is wet with dew, and my hair with the drops of the night.

• World English Bible (2000)

  I was asleep, but my heart was awake. It is the voice of my beloved who knocks: "Open to me, my sister, my love, my dove, my undefiled; for my head is filled with dew, and my hair with the dampness of the night."

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  The Trials of Love: The Beloved’s Dream of Losing Her LoverThe Beloved about Her Lover: I was asleep, but my mind was dreaming. Listen! My lover is knocking at the door! The Lover to His Beloved:“Open for me, my sister, my darling, my dove, my flawless one! My head is drenched with dew, my hair with the dampness of the night.”

Referenced Verses

• Song 2:14 : 14 My dove, in the clefts of the rock, in the secret places of the cliff, show me your face, let me hear your voice, for your voice is sweet, and your face is lovely.
• Song 6:9 : 9 My dove, my perfect one, is the only one, the darling of her mother, pure to the one who bore her. The young women saw her and called her blessed; the queens and concubines praised her.
• Rev 3:20 : 20 Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with them, and they with me.
• Song 8:7 : 7 Many waters cannot quench love, nor can rivers sweep it away. If someone were to give all the wealth of his house for love, it would be utterly despised.
• Isa 50:6 : 6 I offered my back to those who beat me, my cheeks to those who pulled out my beard. I did not hide my face from insults and spitting.
• Isa 52:14 : 14 Just as many were appalled at you—his appearance was so disfigured beyond that of any man, and his form marred beyond human likeness—
• Isa 53:3-5 : 3 He was despised and rejected by men, a man of sorrows and acquainted with grief. Like one from whom people hide their faces, he was despised, and we did not esteem him. 4 Surely he took up our pain and bore our suffering, yet we considered him stricken by God, smitten by him, and afflicted. 5 But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds, we are healed.
• Dan 8:18 : 18 While he was speaking to me, I fell into a deep sleep, with my face to the ground. Then he touched me and raised me to my feet.
• Zech 4:1 : 1 The angel who was speaking with me returned and awakened me, like a person being woken up from sleep.
• Matt 8:17 : 17 This was to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet Isaiah: 'He took our infirmities and bore our diseases.'
• Matt 25:4-5 : 4 But the wise ones took oil in their flasks along with their lamps. 5 When the bridegroom was delayed, they all became drowsy and fell asleep.
• Matt 25:35-45 : 35 For I was hungry, and you gave me something to eat; I was thirsty, and you gave me something to drink; I was a stranger, and you took me in; 36 I was naked, and you clothed me; I was sick, and you visited me; I was in prison, and you came to me.’ 37 Then the righteous will answer him, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you something to drink? 38 When did we see you a stranger and take you in, or naked and clothe you? 39 When did we see you sick or in prison and come to you?’ 40 The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, to the extent that you did it for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did it for me.’ 41 Then he will say to those on his left, ‘Depart from me, you who are cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels. 42 For I was hungry, and you gave me nothing to eat; I was thirsty, and you gave me nothing to drink; 43 I was a stranger, and you did not take me in; I was naked, and you did not clothe me; I was sick and in prison, and you did not visit me.’ 44 Then they too will answer, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry, or thirsty, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and did not serve you?’ 45 Then he will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, to the extent that you did not do it for one of the least of these, you did not do it for me.’
• Matt 26:40-41 : 40 Then He returned to His disciples and found them sleeping. "Couldn't you men keep watch with Me for one hour?" He asked Peter. 41 "Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak."
• Mark 1:35 : 35 Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house, and went to a solitary place where he prayed.
• Luke 6:12 : 12 During those days, Jesus went out to a mountain to pray, and He spent the entire night praying to God.
• Luke 9:32 : 32 Peter and those with him were heavy with sleep, but when they were fully awake, they saw his glory and the two men standing with him.
• Luke 22:44 : 44 And being in anguish, he prayed more earnestly, and his sweat was like drops of blood falling to the ground.
• John 10:4 : 4 When he has brought out all his own, he goes ahead of them, and the sheep follow him because they know his voice.
• 2 Cor 5:14-15 : 14 For Christ’s love compels us, because we are convinced that one died for all, and therefore all died. 15 And he died for all, so that those who live should no longer live for themselves, but for the one who died for them and was raised.
• Gal 2:20 : 20 I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me.
• Eph 5:14 : 14 Therefore it says, "Awake, O sleeper, and arise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you."
• Rev 3:4 : 4 Yet you have a few names in Sardis who have not defiled their garments, and they will walk with me in white, for they are worthy.
• Rev 14:4 : 4 These are those who have not defiled themselves with women, for they are virgins. They follow the Lamb wherever He goes. They were redeemed from among mankind as firstfruits to God and the Lamb.
• Song 7:9 : 9 I said, 'I will climb the palm tree and take hold of its branches.' Let your breasts be like clusters of the vine, the fragrance of your breath like apples.
• Song 3:1 : 1 On my bed at night, I sought the one my soul loves; I sought him, but I did not find him.
• Song 4:7 : 7 You are altogether beautiful, my love; there is no blemish in you.
• Song 4:9 : 9 You have captivated my heart, my sister, my bride; you have captivated my heart with one glance of your eyes, with one jewel of your necklace.
• Song 5:11 : 11 His head is purest gold; his locks are wavy, black as a raven.
• Gen 29:20 : 20 So Jacob worked seven years for Rachel, but they seemed like only a few days to him because of his love for her.
• Gen 31:40-41 : 40 This was my situation: The heat consumed me in the daytime, and the cold at night, and sleep fled from my eyes. 41 It was like this for the twenty years I was in your household. I worked for you fourteen years for your two daughters and six years for your flocks, and you changed my wages ten times.
• Ps 24:7-9 : 7 Lift up your heads, you gates, be lifted up, you everlasting doors, that the King of glory may enter. 8 Who is this King of glory? The Lord, strong and mighty. The Lord, mighty in battle. 9 Lift up your heads, you gates, be lifted up, you everlasting doors, that the King of glory may enter. 10 Who is He, this King of glory? The Lord of hosts—He is the King of glory. Selah.
• Ps 81:10 : 10 You shall have no foreign god among you; you shall not bow down to an alien god.
• Ps 119:1 : 1 Blessed are those whose way is blameless, who walk in the law of the LORD.
• Prov 23:26 : 26 My son, give me your heart, and let your eyes delight in my ways.
• Song 2:8 : 8 The voice of my beloved! Behold, he comes, leaping over the mountains, bounding over the hills.
• Song 2:10 : 10 My beloved spoke and said to me, 'Arise, my love, my beautiful one, and come away.'