2 Kings 11:7

Old Testament · SCRIPTURE

2 Kings 11:7

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BSB

Berean Standard Bible

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

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KJV

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.

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WEB

World English Bible

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

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ASV

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.

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BLB

Berean Literal Bible

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

2 Kings 11

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.”

⁹ So the commanders of hundreds did everything that Jehoiada the priest had ordered. Each of them took his men—those coming on duty on the Sabbath and those going off duty—and came to Jehoiada the priest.

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