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Song of Solomon 3:8

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8All of them wield swords;k

they are trained in warfare,l

each with his sword at his thigh

to guard against terrorm in the night.

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Footnotes

  1. kLiterally “holders of sword”
  2. lLiterally “learnt of war”
  3. mLiterally “because of the fear”

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

all of them wearing swords

and expert in war,

each with his sword at his thigh,

against terror by night.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

all of them wearing the sword,

all experienced in battle,

each with his sword at his side,

prepared for the terrors of the night.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

All of them are skilled with swords

and trained in warfare.

Each has his sword at his side

to guard against the terror of the night.

NLTNew Living Translation

They are all skilled swordsmen,

experienced warriors.

Each wears a sword on his thigh,

ready to defend the king against an attack in the night.

KJV 1900King James Version

They all hold swords, being expert in war:

Every man hath his sword upon his thigh because of fear in the night.