Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
All of them are wearing swords and are experienced in battle. Each has his sword on his thigh, ready for the terror of the night.
New American Standard Bible
Each man has his
Guarding against the
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.
Holman Bible
and trained in warfare.
Each has his sword at his side
to guard against the terror of the night.
A Conservative Version
They all handle the sword, [and] are expert in war. Every man has his sword upon his thigh, because of fear in the night.
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.
Amplified
“All of them handle the sword,
All expert in war;
Each man has his sword at his thigh,
Guarding against the terrors of the night.
Bible in Basic English
All of them armed with swords, trained in war; every man has his sword at his side, because of fear in the night.
Darby Translation
They all hold the sword, Experts in war; Each hath his sword upon his thigh Because of alarm in the nights.
Julia Smith Translation
All of them holding the sword, being trained to war: each his sword upon his thigh from terror in the night
King James 2000
They all hold swords, being expert in war: every man has his sword upon his thigh because of fear in the night.
Lexham Expanded Bible
All of them {wield swords}; [they are] {trained in warfare}, each with his sword at his thigh [to guard] {against terror} in the night.
Modern King James verseion
They all hold swords, instructed in war; each man has his sword on his thigh because of fear in the night.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
They hold swords every one, and are expert in war. Every man hath his sword upon his thigh, because of fear in the night.
NET Bible
All of them are skilled with a sword, well-trained in the art of warfare. Each has his sword at his side, to guard against the terrors of the night.
New Heart 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.
The Emphasized Bible
All of them, grasping the sword, trained for war, - every man, with his sword upon his thigh, because of dread, in the night-time.
Webster
They all hold swords, being expert in war: every man hath his sword upon his thigh because of fear in the night.
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.
Youngs Literal Translation
All of them holding sword, taught of battle, Each his sword by his thigh, for fear at night.
Interlinear
Lamad
References
Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in Song of Solomon 3:8
Verse Info
Context Readings
Royal Wedding Procession
7 Look! It's Solomon's sedan chair, with 60 of the best soldiers in Israel surrounding it. 8 All of them are wearing swords and are experienced in battle. Each has his sword on his thigh, ready for the terror of the night. 9 King Solomon made the sedan chair for himself from the trees of Lebanon.
Phrases
Cross References
Psalm 45:3
Strap your sword to your side, mighty warrior, along with your honor and majesty.
Psalm 91:5
You need not fear terror that stalks in the night, the arrow that flies in the day,
Nehemiah 4:21-22
So we worked hard, half of us holding spears from dawn to dusk.
Psalm 149:5-9
May those he loves be exalted, singing for joy on their couches.
Isaiah 27:3
I, the LORD, watch over it And I water it continuously. I guard it night and day so no one can harm it.
Ephesians 6:16-18
In addition to having clothed yourselves with these things, having taken up the shield of faith, with which you will be able to put out all the flaming arrows of the evil one,
1 Thessalonians 5:6-8
Therefore, let's not fall asleep like others do, but let's stay awake and be sober.