2 Kings 11:6

Old Testament · SCRIPTURE

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BSB

Berean Standard Bible

a third shall be at the gate of Sur, and a third at the gate behind the guards. You are to take turns guarding the temple—

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KJV

King James Version

And a third part [shall be] at the gate of Sur; and a third part at the gate behind the guard: so shall ye keep the watch of the house, that it be not broken down.

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WEB

World English Bible

a third of you shall be at the gate Sur; and a third of you at the gate behind the guard. So you shall keep the watch of the house, and be a barrier.

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ASV

American Standard Version

and a third part shall be at the gate Sur; and a third part at the gate behind the guard: so shall ye keep the watch of the house, and be a barrier.

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

2 Kings 11

⁴ Then in the seventh year, Jehoiada sent for the commanders of hundreds, the Carites, and the guards, and had them brought into the house of the LORD. There he made a covenant with them and put them under oath. He showed them the king’s son

⁵ and commanded them, “This is what you are to do: A third of you who come on duty on the Sabbath shall guard the royal palace,

⁶ a third shall be at the gate of Sur, and a third at the gate behind the guards. You are to take turns guarding the temple—

⁷ the two divisions that would go off duty on the Sabbath are to guard the house of the LORD for the king.

⁸ You must surround the king with weapons in hand, and anyone who approaches the ranks must be put to death. You must stay close to the king wherever he goes.”

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