2 Kings 11:7
“And two parts of all you, that goe foorth on the Sabbath, euen they shall keepe the watch of the house of the Lord about the King.”
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2 Kings 11:7 Context
5And he commanded them, saying, This is the thing that yee shall doe; A third part of you that enter in on the Sabbath, shall euen be keepers of the watch of the kings house: 6And a third part shall be at the gate of Sur, and a third part at the gate behinde the guard: so shall yee keepe the watch of the house, that it be not broken downe. 7And two parts of all you, that goe foorth on the Sabbath, euen they shall keepe the watch of the house of the Lord about the King. 8And yee shall compasse the King round about, euery man with his weapons in his hand: and he that commeth within the ranges, let him bee slaine: and be yee with the king, as hee goeth out, and as he commeth in. 9And the captaines ouer the hundreds did according to all things that Iehoiada the Priest commanded: and they tooke euery man his men that were to come in on the Sabbath, with them that should goe out on the Sabbath, and came to Iehoiada the Priest.
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Other Translations for 2 Kings 11:7
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.
- King James Version
"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.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
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.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And the two divisions of you, who go out on the Sabbath and keep the watch of the house of the Lord,
- Basic English Bible
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.
- Darby Bible
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.
- Webster's 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.
- World English Bible
and two parts of you, all going out on the sabbath -- they have kept the charge of the house of Jehovah about the king,
- Youngs Literal Bible
And the other two parts of you, even all that go forth on the sabbath, shall keep the watch of the house of the LORD about the king.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for 2 Kings 11:7
11:7 That go, &c. - Who having finished their course, should have gone home, but were detained, #2Chron 23:8|. Shall keep - While the rest guard the entrances into the temple; these shall have a special care of the king's person.