He took the commanders of hundreds, the Carites, the guards, and all the people of the land, and they brought the king from the Lord’s temple. They entered the king’s palace by way of the guards’ gate. Then Joash sat on the throne of the kings.
2 Kings 11:6 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised A third are to be at the Foundation Gate and a third at the gate behind the guards. You are to take turns providing protection for the palace. , Dugang nga mga bersyonKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition A third shall be at the gate Sur, and a third at the gate behind the guard. So you shall keep watch of the palace [from three places] and be a barrier. American Standard Version (1901) 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. Common English Bible a second third will be at the Sur Gate, and the final third will be at the gate behind the guards. You will take turns guarding the temple. Catholic Public Domain Version Let one third part of you enter on the Sabbath, and keep watch on the house of the king. And let one third part be at the gate of Sur. And let one third part be at the gate behind the dwelling place of the shield bearers. And you shall keep the watch on the house of Mesha. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Let a third part of you go in on the sabbath, and keep the watch of the king's house. And let a third part be at the gate of Sur. And let a third part be at the gate behind the dwelling of the shieldbearers. And you shall keep the watch of the house of Messa. |
He took the commanders of hundreds, the Carites, the guards, and all the people of the land, and they brought the king from the Lord’s temple. They entered the king’s palace by way of the guards’ gate. Then Joash sat on the throne of the kings.
and commanded them, ‘This is what you are to do: A third of you who come on duty on the Sabbath are to provide protection for the king’s palace.
‘Your two divisions that go off duty on the Sabbath are to provide the king protection at the Lord’s temple.