2 Kings 11:15 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

Then the priest Jehoiada commanded the captains who were set over the army, “Bring her out between the ranks and kill with the sword anyone who follows her.” For the priest said, “Let her not be killed in the house of the Lord.”

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

But Jehoiada the priest commanded the captains of the hundreds, the officers of the host, and said unto them, Have her forth without the ranges: and him that followeth her kill with the sword. For the priest had said, Let her not be slain in the house of the LORD.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

Then Jehoiada the priest commanded the captains of hundreds set over the army and said to them, Take her forth outside the ranks, and him who follows her kill with the sword. For the priest had said, Let her not be slain in the house of the Lord.

American Standard Version (1901)

And Jehoiada the priest commanded the captains of hundreds that were set over the host, and said unto them, Have her forth between the ranks; and him that followeth her slay with the sword. For the priest said, Let her not be slain in the house of Jehovah.

Common English Bible

Then the priest Jehoiada ordered the unit commanders who were in charge of the army: “Take her out under guard,” he told them, “and kill anyone who follows her.” This was because the priest had said, “She must not be executed in the LORD’s temple.”

Catholic Public Domain Version

But Jehoiada gave orders to the centurions who were over the army, and he said to them: "Lead her away, beyond the precinct of the temple. And whoever will have followed her, let him be struck with the sword." For the priest had said, "Do not allow her to be killed in the temple of the Lord."

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

But Joiada commended the centurions that were over the army, and said to them: Have her forth without the precinct of the temple; and whosoever shall follow her, let him be slain with the sword. For the priest had said: Let her not be slain in the temple of the Lord.

2 Kings 11:15 Cross References

2 Kings 11:14

when she looked, there was the king standing by the pillar, according to custom, with the captains and the trumpeters beside the king, and all the people of the land rejoicing and blowing trumpets. Athaliah tore her clothes and cried, “Treason! Treason!”

2 Kings 11:16

So they laid hands on her; she went through the horses’ entrance to the king’s house, and there she was put to death.

2 Kings 11:4

But in the seventh year Jehoiada summoned the captains of the Carites and of the guards and had them come to him in the house of the Lord. He made a covenant with them and put them under oath in the house of the Lord; then he showed them the king’s son.

2 Chronicles 23:14

Then the priest Jehoiada brought out the captains who were set over the army, saying to them, “Bring her out between the ranks; anyone who follows her is to be put to the sword.” For the priest said, “Do not put her to death in the house of the Lord.”

2 Chronicles 23:9

The priest Jehoiada delivered to the captains the spears and the large and small shields that had been King David’s, which were in the house of God,

Exodus 21:14

But if someone willfully attacks and kills another by treachery, you shall take the killer from my altar for execution.

Ezekiel 21:14

And you, mortal, prophesy; strike hand to hand. Let the sword fall twice, thrice; it is a sword for killing. A sword for great slaughter— it surrounds them;

Ezekiel 9:7

Then he said to them, “Defile the house and fill the courts with the slain. Go!” So they went out and killed in the city.

Acts 21:30

Then all the city was aroused, and the people rushed together. They seized Paul and dragged him out of the temple, and immediately the doors were shut.