I opened to my beloved; But my beloved had withdrawn himself, and was gone.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.

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.

Εγω ηνοιξα εις τον αγαπητον μου· αλλ' ο αγαπητος μου εσυρθη, εφυγεν· η ψυχη μου ελιποθυμησεν εις τον λογον αυτου· εζητησα αυτον και δεν ευρηκα αυτον, εφωνησα αυτον και δεν μοι απεκριθη.

I opened to my beloved; but my beloved had withdrawn himself, and was gone: my soul failed when he spake: I sought him, but I could not find him; I called him, but he gave me no answer.