Song of Solomon 3:8
“They all hold swords, being expert in warre: Euery man hath his sword vpon his thigh, because of feare in the night.”
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Song of Solomon 3:8 Context
6¶ Who is this that commeth out of the wildernes like pillars of smoke, perfumed with myrrhe and frankincense, with all powders of the merchant? 7Behold his bed, which is Solomons: threescore valiant men are about it, of the valiant of Israel: 8They all hold swords, being expert in warre: Euery man hath his sword vpon his thigh, because of feare in the night. 9King Solomon made himselfe a charet of the wood of Lebanon. 10He made the pillars thereof of siluer, the bottome thereof of gold, the couering of it, of purple; the midst thereof being paued with loue, for the daughters of Ierusalem.
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Other Translations
They all hold swords, [being] expert in war: every man [hath] his sword upon his thigh because of fear in the night.
- King James Version
"All of them are wielders of the sword, Expert in war; Each man has his sword at his side, {Guarding} against the terrors of the night.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
They all handle the sword, `and' are expert in war: Every man hath his sword upon his thigh, Because of fear in the night.
- American Standard Version (1901)
All of them armed with swords, trained in war; every man has his sword at his side, because of fear in the night.
- Basic English Bible
They all hold the sword, Experts in war; Each hath his sword upon his thigh Because of alarm in the nights.
- Darby Bible
They all hold swords, being expert in war: every man hath his sword upon his thigh because of fear in the night.
- Webster's Bible
They all handle the sword, and are expert in war. Every man has his sword on his thigh, because of fear in the night.
- World English Bible
All of them holding sword, taught of battle, Each his sword by his thigh, for fear at night.
- Youngs Literal Bible
They all handle the sword, and are expert in war; every man hath his sword upon his thigh, because of dread in the night.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version
"All of them are wielders of the sword, Expert in war; Each man has his sword at his side, {Guarding} against the terrors of the night.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
They all handle the sword, `and' are expert in war: Every man hath his sword upon his thigh, Because of fear in the night.
- American Standard Version (1901)
All of them armed with swords, trained in war; every man has his sword at his side, because of fear in the night.
- Basic English Bible
They all hold the sword, Experts in war; Each hath his sword upon his thigh Because of alarm in the nights.
- Darby Bible
They all hold swords, being expert in war: every man hath his sword upon his thigh because of fear in the night.
- Webster's Bible
They all handle the sword, and are expert in war. Every man has his sword on his thigh, because of fear in the night.
- World English Bible
All of them holding sword, taught of battle, Each his sword by his thigh, for fear at night.
- Youngs Literal Bible
They all handle the sword, and are expert in war; every man hath his sword upon his thigh, because of dread in the night.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Song of Solomon 3:8
3:8 Every man - Is prepared and ready to fight, to prevent those dangers which are frequent in the night season. The night may denote the whole time of this life, which may well be called night in respect of that ignorance and error wherewith it is attended, (as the future life is compared to day) this life being the only time wherein such a guard is necessary.