Parallel Verses
NET Bible
The two units who are off duty on the Sabbath will guard the Lord's temple and protect 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.
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.
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,
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,
Themes
Armies » March in ranks » Determine royal succession
Bible stories for children » David the giant killer 1sa 17 » The boy king who was hid
Conspiracy » Instances of » Of jehoiada
Fatherless » Exemplified » Joash
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Joash or jehoash
the Levites » Services of » Guarded king's person and house in times of danger
Loyalty » Instances of » Jehoiada
Religious zeal » Instances of » Jehoiada
Watchman » At the gates of the temple
Women » Instances of » Athaliah, in destroying the royal household and usurping the throne
Interlinear
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Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Kings 11:7
Verse Info
Context Readings
Athaliah Overthrown
6 Another third of you will be stationed at the Foundation Gate. Still another third of you will be stationed at the gate behind the royal guard. You will take turns guarding the palace. 7 The two units who are off duty on the Sabbath will guard the Lord's temple and protect the king. 8 You must surround the king. Each of you must hold his weapon in his hand. Whoever approaches your ranks must be killed. You must accompany the king wherever he goes."
Names
Cross References
2 Kings 11:5
He ordered them, "This is what you must do. One third of the unit that is on duty during the Sabbath will guard the royal palace.
2 Chronicles 23:6
No one must enter the Lord's temple except the priests and Levites who are on duty. They may enter because they are ceremonially pure. All the others should carry out their assigned service to the Lord.