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KJV Lexicon They all hold'achaz (aw-khaz') to seize (often with the accessory idea of holding in possession) swords chereb (kheh'-reb) drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement -- axe, dagger, knife, mattock, sword, tool. being expert lamad (law-mad') to goad, i.e. (by implication) to teach (the rod being an Oriental incentive):(un-) accustomed, diligently, expert, instruct, learn, skilful, teach(-er, -ing). in war milchamah (mil-khaw-maw') a battle (i.e. the engagement); generally, war (i.e. warfare) -- battle, fight(-ing), war(-rior). every man 'iysh (eesh) a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation) hath his sword chereb (kheh'-reb) drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement -- axe, dagger, knife, mattock, sword, tool. upon his thigh yarek (yaw-rake') the thigh (from its fleshy softness); by euphem. the generative parts; figuratively, a shank, flank, side -- body, loins, shaft, side, thigh. because of fear pachad (pakh'-ad) a (sudden) alarm (properly, the object feared, by implication, the feeling) -- dread(-ful), fear, (thing) great (fear, -ly feared), terror. in the night layil (lah'-yil) a twist (away of the light), i.e. night; figuratively, adversity -- (mid-)night (season). Parallel Verses 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. King James Bible They all hold swords, being expert in war: every man hath his sword upon his thigh because of fear in the night. Holman Christian Standard Bible All of them are skilled with swords and trained in warfare. Each has his sword at his side to guard against the terror of the night. International Standard Version All of them are wearing swords and are experienced in battle. Each has his sword on his thigh, ready for the terror of the night. NET Bible 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. GOD'S WORD® Translation All of them are skilled in using swords, experienced in combat. Each one has his sword at his side and guards against the terrors of the night. King James 2000 Bible They all hold swords, being expert in war: every man has his sword upon his thigh because of fear in the night. Links Song of Solomon 3:8Song of Solomon 3:8 NIV Song of Solomon 3:8 NLT Song of Solomon 3:8 ESV Song of Solomon 3:8 NASB Song of Solomon 3:8 KJV |
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