Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version all of them wearing the sword, all experienced in battle, each with his sword at his side, prepared for the terrors of the night. New 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. English Standard Version all of them wearing swords and expert in war, each with his sword at his thigh, against terror by night. 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. King James Bible They all hold swords, being expert in war: every man hath his sword upon his thigh because of fear in the night. New King James Version They all hold swords, Being expert in war. Every man has his sword on his thigh Because of fear in the night. New American Standard Bible “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. NASB 1995 “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. NASB 1977 “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. Legacy Standard Bible All of them are those who seize the sword, Learned in war; Each man has his sword at his side, Guarding against the dreadful things of the night. Amplified Bible “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. Christian 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. Holman Christian 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. 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. Aramaic Bible in Plain English All of them hold a sword and are teachers of war, each man’s sword on his thigh from fear of the night Brenton Septuagint Translation They all hold a sword, being expert in war: every man has his sword upon his thigh because of fear by night. Contemporary English Version Each of them wears a sword. They are experts at fighting, even in the dark. Douay-Rheims Bible All holding swords, and most expert in war : every man's sword upon his thigh, because of fears in the night. English Revised 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. GOD'S WORD® Translation All of them are skilled in using swords, experienced in combat. Each one has his sword at his side and guards against the terrors of the night. Good News Translation All of them are skillful with the sword; they are battle-hardened veterans. Each of them is armed with a sword, on guard against a night attack. 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. JPS Tanakh 1917 They all handle the sword, And are expert in war; Every man hath his sword upon his thigh, Because of dread in the night. Literal Standard Version All of them holding sword, taught of battle, | Each his sword by his thigh, for fear at night. Majority 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. New American Bible All of them expert with the sword, skilled in battle, Each with his sword at his side against the terrors of 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 Revised Standard Version all equipped with swords and expert in war, each with his sword at his thigh because of alarms by 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. Webster's Bible Translation 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. Young's Literal Translation All of them holding sword, taught of battle, Each his sword by his thigh, for fear at night. Additional Translations ... Context Solomon Arrives on His Wedding Day…7Behold, it is Solomon’s carriage, escorted by sixty of the mightiest men of Israel. 8All are skilled with the sword, experienced in warfare. Each has his sword at his side prepared for the terror of the night. 9King Solomon has made his carriage out of the timber of Lebanon.… Cross References Psalm 45:3 Strap your sword at your side, O mighty warrior; appear in your majesty and splendor. Psalm 91:5 You will not fear the terror of the night, nor the arrow that flies by day, Song of Solomon 3:7 Behold, it is Solomon's carriage, escorted by sixty of the mightiest men of Israel. Song of Solomon 3:9 King Solomon has made his carriage out of the timber of Lebanon. Jeremiah 50:9 For behold, I stir up and bring against Babylon an assembly of great nations from the land of the north. They will line up against her; from the north she will be captured. Their arrows will be like skilled warriors who do not return empty-handed. Treasury of Scripture They all hold swords, being expert in war: every man has his sword on his thigh because of fear in the night. all Psalm 45:3 Gird thy sword upon thy thigh, O most mighty, with thy glory and thy majesty. Psalm 149:5-9 Let the saints be joyful in glory: let them sing aloud upon their beds… Isaiah 27:3 I the LORD do keep it; I will water it every moment: lest any hurt it, I will keep it night and day. because Nehemiah 4:21,22 So we laboured in the work: and half of them held the spears from the rising of the morning till the stars appeared… 1 Thessalonians 5:6-8 Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober… Jump to Previous Alarm Armed Battle Dread Experienced Expert Fear Girt Guarding Handle Hold Holding Night Nights Prepared Side Sword Swords Terrors Thigh War WearingJump to Next Alarm Armed Battle Dread Experienced Expert Fear Girt Guarding Handle Hold Holding Night Nights Prepared Side Sword Swords Terrors Thigh War WearingSong of Solomon 3 1. the church's fight and victory in temptation6. The church glories in Christ (8) Because of fear--i.e., because of the alarms common at night. For fear in the sense of object of fear, comp. Psalm 91:5; Proverbs 3:25.Verse 8. - They all handle the sword, and are expert in war: every man hath his sword upon his thigh because of fear in the night. The guard of warriors round the litter secured the bride from any sudden alarm as she travelled through the wilderness, and so gave her quiet rest. The journey from Shunem to Jerusalem would be about fifty miles in a direct course, and it was therefore necessary to pass at least one, if not two, nights on the way; the course being through a wild and solitary region. The Church of God may be often called to pass through dangers and enemies, but he that loveth her will provide against her destruction - she shall have rest in the love cf. her Lord. He will surround her with his strength. "My peace I give unto thee" - provided by me, coming from myself, the fruit of my self-sacrificing love. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Allכֻּלָּם֙ (kul·lām) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every are skilled אֲחֻ֣זֵי (’ă·ḥu·zê) Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine plural construct Strong's 270: To grasp, take hold, take possession with the sword, חֶ֔רֶב (ḥe·reḇ) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 2719: Drought, a cutting instrument, as a, knife, sword experienced מְלֻמְּדֵ֖י (mə·lum·mə·ḏê) Verb - Pual - Participle - masculine plural construct Strong's 3925: To exercise in, learn in warfare. מִלְחָמָ֑ה (mil·ḥā·māh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 4421: A battle, war Each אִ֤ישׁ (’îš) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person has his sword חַרְבּוֹ֙ (ḥar·bōw) Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 2719: Drought, a cutting instrument, as a, knife, sword at עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against his side יְרֵכ֔וֹ (yə·rê·ḵōw) Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 3409: Thigh,loin, flank, side prepared for the terror מִפַּ֖חַד (mip·pa·ḥaḏ) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 6343: A, alarm of night. בַּלֵּילּֽוֹת׃ (bal·lê·lō·wṯ) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 3915: A twist, night, adversity Links Song of Solomon 3:8 NIVSong of Solomon 3:8 NLT Song of Solomon 3:8 ESV Song of Solomon 3:8 NASB Song of Solomon 3:8 KJV Song of Solomon 3:8 BibleApps.com Song of Solomon 3:8 Biblia Paralela Song of Solomon 3:8 Chinese Bible Song of Solomon 3:8 French Bible Song of Solomon 3:8 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Song of Solomon 3:8 They all handle the sword and (Song Songs SS So Can) |
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