Song of Solomon
King James Version (KJV)
Song of Solomon 3:8
“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 (KJV)
Song of Solomon 3:8 Context
5I charge you, O ye daughters of Jerusalem, by the roes, and by the hinds of the field, that ye stir not up, nor awake my love, till he please. 6Who is this that cometh out of the wilderness like pillars of smoke, perfumed with myrrh and frankincense, with all powders of the merchant? 7Behold his bed, which is Solomon's; threescore valiant men are about it, of the valiant of Israel. 8They all hold swords, being expert in war: every man hath his sword upon his thigh because of fear in the night. 9King Solomon made himself a chariot of the wood of Lebanon. 10He made the pillars thereof of silver, the bottom thereof of gold, the covering of it of purple, the midst thereof being paved with love, for the daughters of Jerusalem. 11Go forth, O ye daughters of Zion, and behold king Solomon with the crown wherewith his mother crowned him in the day of his espousals, and in the day of the gladness of his heart.
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Translation Details for Song of Solomon 3:8
They all hold swords, being expert in war: every man hath his sword upon his thigh because of fear in the night.
Other Translations for Song of Solomon 3:8
Bible Commentary for Song of Solomon 3:8
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.
They all hold swords, being expert in warre: Euery man hath his sword vpon his thigh, because of feare in the night.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
"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