Parallel Verses

Amplified

Two units of you, all those who go out [off duty] on the Sabbath, shall also keep watch over the house (temple) of the Lord for [the protection of] the king.

New American Standard Bible

Two parts of you, even all who go out on the sabbath, shall also keep watch over the house of the Lord for the king.

King James Version

And two parts of all you that go forth on the sabbath, even they shall keep the watch of the house of the LORD about the king.

Holman Bible

“Your two divisions that go off duty on the Sabbath are to provide protection for the Lord’s temple.

International Standard Version

Two of you who enter here on this coming Sabbath are to stand watch at the LORD's Temple,

A Conservative Version

And the two companies of you, even all who go forth on the Sabbath, shall keep the watch of the house of LORD around the king.

American Standard Version

And the two companies of you, even all that go forth on the sabbath, shall keep the watch of the house of Jehovah about the king.

Bible in Basic English

And the two divisions of you, who go out on the Sabbath and keep the watch of the house of the Lord,

Darby Translation

And the two parts of you, all those that go forth on the sabbath, even they shall keep the watch of the house of Jehovah about the king.

Julia Smith Translation

And two hands among you. all going forth the Sabbath, and watch ye the watches of the house of Jehovah for the king.

King James 2000

And two divisions of all you that go forth on the sabbath, even they shall keep the watch of the house of the LORD about the king.

Lexham Expanded Bible

Two of the units among you, all {who go on duty on the Sabbath}, guard the post of the temple of Yahweh for the king.

Modern King James verseion

And two parts of you, all who go forth on the sabbath, even they shall keep the watch of the house of Jehovah around the king.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

and two portions of you - that is, all that go out the Sabbath day - shall keep the watch of the house of the LORD about the king,

NET Bible

The two units who are off duty on the Sabbath will guard the Lord's temple and protect the king.

New Heart English Bible

The two companies of you, even all who go out on the Sabbath, shall keep the watch of the house of the LORD around the king.

The Emphasized Bible

And, two parts of you, are all that are going out on the sabbath, - so shall ye keep the watch of the house of Yahweh, as touching the king.

Webster

And two parts of all you that go forth on the sabbath, even they shall keep the watch of the house of the LORD about the king.

World English Bible

The two companies of you, even all who go out on the Sabbath, shall keep the watch of the house of Yahweh around the king.

Youngs Literal Translation

and two parts of you, all going out on the sabbath -- they have kept the charge of the house of Jehovah about the king,

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
And two
שׁתּים שׁנים 
Sh@nayim 
Usage: 767

יד 
Yad 
Usage: 1612

of all you that go forth
יצא 
Yatsa' 
....out, ....forth, bring, come, proceed, go, depart,
Usage: 1068

on the sabbath
שׁבּת 
Shabbath 
Usage: 111

שׁמר 
Shamar 
Usage: 468

the watch
משׁמרת 
Mishmereth 
Usage: 78

of the house
בּית 
Bayith 
Usage: 2053

of the Lord

Usage: 0


unto, with, against, at, into, in, before, to, of, upon, by, toward, hath, for, on, beside, from, where, after, within
Usage: 0

References

Context Readings

Athaliah Overthrown

6 (a third shall also be at the [city] gate Sur, and a third at the gate behind the guards); so you shall keep watch over the palace [from three posts] for defense. 7 Two units of you, all those who go out [off duty] on the Sabbath, shall also keep watch over the house (temple) of the Lord for [the protection of] the king. 8 You shall surround the [young] king, each man with weapons in his hand; and whoever comes through the ranks shall be put to death. You are to be with the king when he goes out and when he comes in.”



Cross References

2 Kings 11:5

He commanded them, saying, “This is the thing that you shall do: a third of you who come in [reporting for duty] on the Sabbath shall keep watch over the king’s house

2 Chronicles 23:6

But let no one enter the house (temple) of the Lord except the priests and the Levites who minister; they may enter, for they are holy. And let all the people carefully observe the law of the Lord.

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