Song of Solomon 3:8
King James Version (KJV)
They all hold swords, being expert in war: every man hath his sword upon his thigh because of fear in the night.
In context
6 Who is this that cometh out of the wilderness like pillars of smoke, perfumed with myrrh and frankincense, with all powders of the merchant?
7 Behold his bed, which is Solomon’s; threescore valiant men are about it, of the valiant of Israel.
8 They all hold swords, being expert in war: every man hath his sword upon his thigh because of fear in the night.
9 King Solomon made himself a chariot of the wood of Lebanon.
10 He 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.
Song of Solomon 3:8 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- They all hold swords, being expert in war: every man hath his sword upon his thigh because of fear in the night.
- WEB World English 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.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- All are skilled with the sword, experienced in warfare. Each has his sword at his side prepared for the terror of the night.
- ASV American Standard Version
- They all handle the sword, and are expert in war: Every man hath his sword upon his thigh, Because of fear in the night.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- All of them holding sword, taught of battle, Each his sword by his thigh, for fear at night.
- DBY Darby Translation
- They all hold the sword, Experts in war; Each hath his sword upon his thigh Because of alarm in the nights.
- WBS Webster Bible
- They all hold swords, being expert in war: every man hath his sword upon his thigh because of fear in the night.