Then the priest Jehoiada ordered the commanders of hundreds in charge of the army, ‘Take her out between the ranks, and put to death by the sword anyone who follows her,’ for the priest had said, ‘She is not to be put to death in the Lord’s temple.’
2 Kings 11:8 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised Completely surround the king with weapons in hand. Anyone who approaches the ranks is to be put to death. Be with the king in all his daily tasks.’ , Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And ye shall compass the king round about, every man with his weapons in his hand: and he that cometh within the ranges, let him be slain: and be ye with the king as he goeth out and as he cometh in. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition You shall surround the [little] king, every man with his weapons in his hand. And let anyone who breaks through the ranks be put to death. You be with the king when he goes out and when he comes in. American Standard Version (1901) And ye shall compass the king round about, every man with his weapons in his hand; and he that cometh within the ranks, let him be slain: and be ye with the king when he goeth out, and when he cometh in. Common English Bible Surround the king completely, each of you with your weapons drawn. Whoever comes near your ranks must be killed. Stay near the king wherever he goes.” Catholic Public Domain Version And you shall surround him, having weapons in your hands. But if anyone will have entered the precinct of the temple, let him be killed. And you shall be with the king, entering and departing." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And you shall compass him round about, having weapons in your hands. And if any man shall enter the precinct of the temple let him be slain: and you shall be with the king, coming in and going out. |
Then the priest Jehoiada ordered the commanders of hundreds in charge of the army, ‘Take her out between the ranks, and put to death by the sword anyone who follows her,’ for the priest had said, ‘She is not to be put to death in the Lord’s temple.’
‘Your two divisions that go off duty on the Sabbath are to provide the king protection at the Lord’s temple.
The Levites are to completely surround the king with weapons in hand. Anyone who enters the temple is to be put to death. Accompany the king in all his daily tasks.’
If a person schemes and wilfully acts against his neighbour to murder him, you must take him from my altar to be put to death.
‘May the Lord, the God who gives breath to all, , appoint a man over the community
who will go out before them and come back in before them, and who will bring them out and bring them in, so that the Lord’s community won’t be like sheep without a shepherd.’