New International Version (NIV)
7The watchmen found me
as they made their rounds in the city.
They beat me, they bruised me;
they took away my cloak,
those watchmen of the walls!
Song of Songs 5:7
Song of Songs 5:7 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.
New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)
7“The watchmen who make the rounds in the city found me,
They struck me and wounded me;
The guards of the walls took my shawl away from me.
New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
7The watchmen who make the rounds in the city found me,
They struck me and wounded me;
The guardsmen of the walls took away my shawl from me.
Amplified Bible (AMP)
7“The watchmen who make the rounds in the city found me.
They struck me, they wounded me;
The guardsmen of the walls took my shawl from me.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
7I encountered the watchmen on their rounds of the city.
They beat me and bruised me;
they took away my cloak,
those guardians of the walls.
New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)
7Those on guard duty found me
as they were walking around in the city.
They beat me. They hurt me.
Those on guard duty at the walls
took my coat away from me.