unfoldingWord_en_tn/sng/03/08.md

# General Information:

The description of sixty men carrying Solomon's bed up from the wilderness to Jerusalem, begun in [Song of Solomon 3:6](./06.md), continues.

# Connecting Statement:

A description of the bed itself begins in verse 9. You could use words in your language that show that this is background information. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-background]])

# are skilled in warfare

"can fight battles well"

# armed against

"so that he can fight against"

# terrors of the night

The abstract noun "terrors" is a metonym for evil people who frighten others by attacking them. AT: "evil people who attack others at night" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

# sedan chair

This is a chair or couch for important people to sit or lie on. It rests on long poles that people can use to carry it