2 Kings 11:7 - The Scriptures 1998

⁷ “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.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁷ 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

⁷ 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)

⁷ 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

⁷ 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

⁷ Yet truly, let two parts of you, all who depart on the Sabbath, keep watch over the house of the Lord concerning the king.

2 Kings 11:7 Cross References

2 Kings 11:5

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 11:6

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.

2 Kings 11:8

“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.”

1 Chronicles 9:25

And their brothers in their villages had to come with them from time to time for seven days.

2 Chronicles 23:6

“And let no one come into the House of יהוה  except the priests and those of the Lĕ