Verse Comparison: Song of Solomon 3:8
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® Bible
They all handle the sword and are expert in war; every man has his sword upon his thigh, that fear be not excited in the night.
Contemporary English Version
Each of them wears a sword. They are experts at fighting, even in the dark.
Darby English Version
They all hold the sword, Experts in war; Each hath his sword upon his thigh Because of alarm in the nights.
Good News Bible
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"All of them wield the sword, Expert in war; Each man has his sword at his side, Guarding against the terrors of the night.
Revised Standard Version
all girt with swords and expert in war, each with his sword at his thigh, against alarms by night.
Young's Literal Translation
All of them holding sword, taught of battle, Each his sword by his thigh, for fear at night.
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