Protestantism
English
They all hold swords, being expert in war: every man hath his sword upon his thigh because of fear in the night.
They all handle the sword, and are expert in war: Every man hath his sword upon his thigh, Because of fear in 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.
They all handle the sworde, and are expert in warre, euery one hath his sword vpon his thigh for the feare by night.
They all handle the sword, and are expert in war. Every man has his sword upon his thigh, because of fear in the night.
They all hold swords, being expert in war: every man has his sword on his thigh because of fear in the night.
All of them armed with swords, trained in war; every man has his sword at his side, 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.
They all handle the sword, and are expert in war; every man hath his sword upon his thigh, because of dread in the night.
They all hold swords, [being] expert in war; each one [has] his sword upon his thigh because of the fears of the night.
They all hold swords, being expert in war: every man hath his sword upon his thigh because of fear in the night.
All of them ⌞wield swords⌟;1 they are ⌞trained in warfare⌟,2 each with his sword at his thigh to guard ⌞against terror⌟3 in the night.
- Literally “holders of sword”
- Literally “learnt of war”
- Literally “because of the fear”
They all hold the sword, instructed in war; each man has his sword on his thigh from dread in the night.
They all hold swords, instructed in war; each man has his sword on his thigh because of fear in the night.
They all handle the sword, and are expert in war. Every man has his sword on his thigh, because of fear in the night.
They all handle the sword, and are expert in war. Every man has his sword on his thigh, because of fear in the night.
They all handle the sword, and are expert in war. Every man has his sword on his thigh, because of fear in the night.
They all wear swords, Being skilled in war. Every one hath his sword girt upon his thigh, On account of danger in the night.
They all hold swords, being expert in war: every man hath his sword upon his thigh because of fear in the night.
They all hold swords, being expert in war: every man hath his sword upon his thigh because of fear in the night.
All of them, grasping the sword, trained for war,—every man, with his sword upon his thigh, because of dread, in the night-time.
They all hold swords, being expert in war: every man hath his sword upon his thigh because of fear in the night.
They all hold swords, being expert in war: every man has his sword upon his thigh because of fear in the night.
Catholicism
English
All holding swords, and most expert in war: every man's sword upon his thigh, because of fears in the night.
all holding swords and well-trained in warfare, each one’s weapon upon his thigh, because of fears in the night.1
- 3:8There are four watches to the night, so the 60 soldiers guarding Solomon served 15 soldiers for each watch of the night. The daughters of Jerusalem note that all the worldly power of Solomon does not prevent one from fears in the night. This is a continuation of the previous question ‘who is she’? In other words, who is she who can disquiet the king on his bed? So this must be the chorus speaking. +The Church is anxious for the eventual Return of the Christ, who returns in the fourth watch of the night. No amount of money or weapons can protect the Church from her time of suffering prior to Christ’s Return.(Conte)