I opened to my beloved; but my beloved had withdrawn himself, and was gone: my soul failed when he spake: I sought him, but I could not find him; I called him, but he gave me no answer.
I opened the door for my beloved, but he had already left and was gone. My heart sank when I realized what he had said. I looked everywhere for him, but I couldn't find him. I called out to him, but he didn't answer me.
The woman describes the heartbreak of missing her beloved - when she finally opened the door, he was already gone, leaving her searching desperately for him.
📚 Historical Context
This is part of a dramatic scene in Song of Solomon where the woman hesitates to open the door when her beloved comes calling at night. By the time she decides to let him in, he has left, creating a moment of missed connection. The book uses the intimate relationship between lovers as poetry celebrating human love and devotion.
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