American Standard Version
"They all handle the sword, andare expert in war: Every man hath his sword upon his thigh, Because of fear in the night. "
— Song Of Solomon 3:8, American Standard Version
“They all hold swords, being expert in war: every man hath his sword upon his thigh because of fear in the night.”
“They all handle the sword, and are expert in war. Every man has his sword on his thigh, because of fear in the night.”
“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.”
“All holding swords, and most expert in war: every man's sword upon his thigh, because of fears in the night.”
“All of them armed with swords, trained in war; every man has his sword at his side, because of fear in the night.”
“They all hold swords, being expert in war: every man hath his sword upon his thigh because of fear in the night.”
I adjure you, O daughters of Jerusalem, By the roes, or by the hinds of the field, That ye stir not up, nor awake my love, Until he please.
Who is this that cometh up from the wilderness Like pillars of smoke, Perfumed with myrrh and frankincense, With all powders of the merchant?
Behold, it is the litter of Solomon; Threescore mighty men are about it, Of the mighty men of Israel.
They all handle the sword, andare expert in war: Every man hath his sword upon his thigh, Because of fear in the night.
King Solomon made himself a palanquin Of the wood of Lebanon.
He made the pillars thereof of silver, The bottom thereof of gold, the seat of it of purple, The midst thereof being paved with love, From the daughters of Jerusalem.
Go forth, O ye daughters of Zion, and behold king Solomon, With the crown wherewith his mother hath crowned him In the day of his espousals, And in the day of the gladness of his heart.