7But let two parts of you, all that go forth on the sabbath, keep the watch of the house of the Lord about the king.


In Context

4 And in the seventh year Joiada seat, and taking the centurions and the soldiers, brought them in to him into the temple of the Lord, and made a covenant with them: and taking an oath of them in the house of the Lord, shewed them the king's son:

5 And he commanded them, saying: This is the thing that you must do:

6 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.

7 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.

8 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.

9 And the centurions did according to all things that Joiada the priest had commanded them: and taking every one their men, that went in on the sabbath, with them that went out on the sabbath, came to Joiada the priest.

2 Kings 11:7 in Other Translations

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

11:7and you who are in the other two companies that normally go off Sabbath duty are all to guard the temple for the king.

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

11:7And 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.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

11:7And 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.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

11:7And the two parts of you, all those that go forth on the sabbath, even they shall keep the watch of the house of Jehovah about the king.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

11:7And the two companies of you, even all that go forth on the sabbath, shall keep the watch of the house of the LORD about the king.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

11:7And 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.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

11:7The two companies of you, even all who go out on the Sabbath, shall keep the watch of the house of Yahweh around the king.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

11:7and two parts of you, all going out on the sabbath — they have kept the charge of the house of Jehovah about the king,

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

11:7And 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.