You’re the one I was looking for! I came out to find you, and here you are!
Parallel translations
- WEB Therefore I came out to meet you, to diligently seek your face, and I have found you.
- KJV Therefore came I forth to meet thee, diligently to seek thy face, and I have found thee.
- BSB So I came out to meet you; I sought you, and I have found you.
- NKJV So I came out to meet you, Diligently to seek your face, And I have found you.
- NASB “Therefore I have come out to meet you, To seek your presence diligently, and I have found you.
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Quick answer
She flatters him as the very one she came out seeking. Temptation appeals to vanity and the desire to feel wanted.
Overview
Claiming she went out specifically to find him, she flatters the young man's sense of importance. This personal appeal disarms his caution and feeds his pride. The verse shows how seduction exploits the longing to feel singled out and desired.
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