Song of Solomon 3:8
They all hold swords, being expert in war: every man hath his sword upon his thigh because of fear in the night.In other versions
They all handle the sword, `and' are expert in war: Every man hath his sword upon his thigh, Because of fear in the night.
ASV
All of them armed with swords, trained in war; every man has his sword at his side, because of fear in the night.
BBE
They all hold the sword, Experts in war; Each hath his sword upon his thigh Because of alarm in the nights.
DBY
They all handle the sword, and are expert in war. Every man has his sword on his thigh, Because of fear in the night.
WEB
All of them holding sword, taught of battle, Each his sword by his thigh, for fear at night.
YLT
They all hold swords, being expert in war: every man has his sword upon his thigh because of fear in the night.
ENG
They all hold swords, being expert in war: every man hath his sword upon his thigh because of fear in the night.
WBT
All are skilled with the sword, experienced in warfare. Each has his sword at his side prepared for the terror of the night.
BSB
In context
6Who is this that cometh out of the wilderness like pillars of smoke, perfumed with myrrh and frankincense, with all powders of the merchant?
7Behold his bed, which is Solomon's; threescore valiant men are about it, of the valiant of Israel.
8They all hold swords, being expert in war: every man hath his sword upon his thigh because of fear in the night.
9King Solomon made himself a chariot of the wood of Lebanon.
10He 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.