They all hold swords, being expert in war: every man hath his sword upon his thigh because of fear in the night.
KJV
Parallel translations
4 additional translations▾
Parallel translations
4 additional translationsThey all handle the sword, andare expert in war: Every man hath his sword upon his thigh, Because of fear in the night.
All are skilled with the sword, experienced in warfare. Each has his sword at his side prepared for the terror of the night.
All of them holding sword, taught of battle, Each his sword by his thigh, for fear at night.
They all hold the sword, Experts in war; Each hath his sword upon his thigh Because of alarm in the nights.
About this book
Old Testament▾
About this book
Old TestamentSong of Solomon — Love poetry in eight chapters — the Bible's most surprising book. A chiastic structure; a bride and bridegroom alternating in dialogue; and a three-school interpretive tradition the site surfaces without adjudication.
- Author
- Traditional: Solomon (1:1 ''the song of songs, which is Solomon's''). Critical: the ''of Solomon'' construction allows ''about Solomon'' or ''to Solomon'' and opens the authorship question. §7.9 surfaces; most readings keep Solomonic association.
- Date
- Solomonic reading: c. 965–930 BC. Critical reading: later editorial compilation.