I found him, whom my soul loveth.

Hebrew translation: שמצאתי את שאהבה נפשי

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English term or phrase:I found him, whom my soul loveth.
Hebrew translation:שמצאתי את שאהבה נפשי
Entered by: Akiva Brest (X)

20:06 Nov 22, 2006
English to Hebrew translations [Non-PRO]
Art/Literary - Religion / Song of Songs
English term or phrase: I found him, whom my soul loveth.
Can you translate to actual Hebrew letters instead of English alphabet? ty!
Elyssa
את שאהבה נפשי מצאתיו
Explanation:
Et she'ahava nafshi matzativ

The actural verse, Song of Songs 3:1 is slightly different:
"By night on my bed I sought him whom my soul loveth; I sought him, but I found him not"



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Note added at 4 days (2006-11-27 16:08:36 GMT)
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Elyssa: Here is a correction in response to your reply - Thankyou for pointing it out.
Shematzati et she'ahava nafshi
שֶׁמָּצָאתִי, אֵת שֶׁאָהֲבָה נַפְשִׁי
when I found him whom my soul loveth:
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i found him, whom my soul loveth.
את שאהבה נפשי מצאתיו


Explanation:
Et she'ahava nafshi matzativ

The actural verse, Song of Songs 3:1 is slightly different:
"By night on my bed I sought him whom my soul loveth; I sought him, but I found him not"



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Note added at 4 days (2006-11-27 16:08:36 GMT)
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Elyssa: Here is a correction in response to your reply - Thankyou for pointing it out.
Shematzati et she'ahava nafshi
שֶׁמָּצָאתִי, אֵת שֶׁאָהֲבָה נַפְשִׁי
when I found him whom my soul loveth:


    Reference: http://www.mechon-mamre.org/p/pt/pt3003.htm
Akiva Brest (X)
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