They all hold swords, being expert in war: every man has his sword on his thigh because of fear in the night. Context Solomon's Wedding Day
6Who is this that comes out of the wilderness like pillars of smoke, perfumed with myrrh and frankincense, with all powders of the merchant? 7Behold his bed, which is Solomon's; three score valiant men are about it, of the valiant of Israel. 8They all hold swords, being expert in war: every man has his sword on his thigh because of fear in the night. 9King Solomon made himself a chariot of the wood of Lebanon. 10He made the pillars thereof of silver, the bottom thereof of gold, the covering of it of purple, the middle thereof being paved with love, for the daughters of Jerusalem. 11Go forth, O you daughters of Zion, and behold king Solomon with the crown with which his mother crowned him in the day of his espousals, and in the day of the gladness of his heart. Parallel Verses 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.
Douay-Rheims Bible All holding swords, and most expert in war : every man's sword upon his thigh, because of fears in the night.
Darby Bible Translation They all hold the sword, Experts in war; Each hath his sword upon his thigh Because of alarm in the nights.
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.
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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