And he commanded them, saying, “This is what you are to do: One-third of you who come in on the Sabbath to be on guard in the sovereign’s house,
2 Kings 11:7 - The Scriptures 2009 “And the two detachments of you who are going out on the Sabbath shall be on guard in the House of יהוה for the sovereign. Dugang nga mga bersyonKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And two divisions of all you who should go off duty on the Sabbath shall keep the watch of the house of the Lord to [protect] the king. American Standard Version (1901) 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. Common English Bible You who are in the first two groups that usually go off duty on the Sabbath should also guard the LORD’s temple to protect the king. Catholic Public Domain Version Yet truly, let two parts of you, all who depart on the Sabbath, keep watch over the house of the Lord concerning the king. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version But let two parts of you, all that go forth on the sabbath, keep the watch of the house of the Lord about the king. |
And he commanded them, saying, “This is what you are to do: One-third of you who come in on the Sabbath to be on guard in the sovereign’s house,
and one-third at the gate of Sur, and one-third at the gate behind the runners. And you shall be on guard in the house, lest it be broken down.
“And you shall surround the sovereign on all sides, every man with his weapons in his hand. And whoever comes within the ranks, let him be put to death. And be with the sovereign as he goes out and as he comes in.”
And their brothers in their villages had to come with them from time to time for seven days.
“And let no one come into the House of יהוה except the priests and those of the Lĕwites who serve – they go in, for they are set-apart. But all the people are to guard the Charge of יהוה.