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Song of Solomon 3:8

6 Who is this that cometh out of the wilderness like pillars of smoke, perfumed with myrrh and frankincense, with all powders of the merchant?

7 Behold his bed, which is Solomon’s; threescore valiant men are about it, of the valiant of Israel.

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

9 King Solomon made himself a chariot of the wood of Lebanon.

10 He 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.

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
All are skilled with the sword, experienced in warfare. Each has his sword at his side prepared for the terror of the night.
KJV
They all hold swords, being expert in war: every man hath his sword upon his thigh because of fear in the night.
WEB
They all handle the sword, and are expert in war. Every man has his sword on his thigh, because of fear in the night.
ASV
They all handle the sword, [and] are expert in war: Every man hath his sword upon his thigh, Because of fear in the night.
DARBY
They all hold the sword, Experts in war; Each hath his sword upon his thigh Because of alarm in the nights.
BLB
All of them are grasping a sword, studied in warfare; each man [has] his sword upon his thigh, against the dread in the nights.
ÅB
alle væbnet med sverd, oppøvet i krig, hver med sverdet ved lend til vern mot nattens farer.
OTB
Alle er de sverdbevæpnede, Eksperter i krig; Hver har sitt sverd ved sin side, Vakt mot nattens redsler.
B1930
alle væbnet med sverd, opøvet i krig, hver med sverdet ved lend til vern mot nattens farer.

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