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Song of Solomon 3:8

Song of Solomon chapter 3 · verse 8 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

They all handle the sword, andare expert in war: Every man hath his sword upon his thigh, Because of fear in the night.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

They all hold swords, being expert in war: every man hath his sword upon his thigh because of fear in the night.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

They all handle the sword, andare expert in war: Every man hath his sword upon his thigh, Because of fear in the night.

Context

v.7Behold, it is the litter of Solomon; Threescore mighty men are about it, Of the mighty men of Israel.

v.8This passage

v.9King Solomon made himself a palanquin Of the wood of Lebanon.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Psalms 91:5

    Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night, Nor for the arrow that flieth by day;

  • Psalms 45:3

    Gird thy sword upon thy thigh, O mighty one, Thy glory and thy majesty.

  • 1 Thessalonians 5:6

    so then let us not sleep, as do the rest, but let us watch and be sober.

  • Nehemiah 4:21

    So we wrought in the work: and half of them held the spears from the rising of the morning till the stars appeared.

  • Isaiah 27:3

    I Jehovah am its keeper; I will water it every moment: lest any hurt it, I will keep it night and day.

  • Ephesians 6:16

    withal taking up the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the evil one.