Other translations
American Standard Version
For they fled away from the swords, from the drawn sword, and from the bent bow, and from the grievousness of war.
Darby Bible Translation
For they flee from the swords, from the drawn sword, and from the bent bow, and from the grievousness of war.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)
For they are fled from before the swords, from the sword that hung over them, from the bent bow, from the face of a grievous battle.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance
For they fled away from the swords, from the drawn sword, and from the bent bow, and from the grievousness of war.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible
For they have fled from the swords, from the drawn sword, from the bent bow, and from the press of battle.
God's Word
They flee from swords, from swords ready to kill, from bows ready to shoot, and from the thick of battle.
Holman Christian Standard Bible
For they have fled from swords, from the drawn sword, from the bow that is strung, and from the stress of battle.
International Standard Version
For he has fled from swords, from the drawn sword, from the bent bow, and from the heat of battle."
NET Bible
For they flee from the swords--from the drawn sword and from the battle-ready bow and from the severity of the battle.
New American Standard Bible
For they have fled from the swords, From the drawn sword, and from the bent bow And from the press of battle.
New International Version
They flee from the sword, from the drawn sword, from the bent bow and from the heat of battle.
New Living Translation
They have fled from the sword, from the drawn sword, from the bent bow and the terrors of battle.
Webster's Bible Translation
For they fled from the swords, from the drawn sword, and from the bent bow, and from the grievousness of war.
The World English Bible
For they fled away from the swords, from the drawn sword, from the bent bow, and from the heat of battle.