2 Kings 11:7
What does 2 Kings 11:7 mean?
A plain-English look at 2 Kings 11:7 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And 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.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And 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.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And 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.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And the two divisions of you, who go out on the Sabbath and keep the watch of the house of the Lord,
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862and two parts of you, all going out on the sabbath--they have kept the charge of the house of Jehovah about the king,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752But let two parts of you all that go forth on the sabbath, keep the watch of the house of the Lord about the king.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And 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.
Context
v.6and a third part shall be at the gate Sur; and a third part at the gate behind the guard: so shall ye keep the watch of the house, and be a barrier.
v.7This passage
v.8And 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.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 2 Kings 11:5
And he commanded them, saying, This is the thing that ye shall do: a third part of you, that come in on the sabbath, shall be keepers of the watch of the king’s house;
- 2 Chronicles 23:6
But let none come into the house of Jehovah, save the priests, and they that minister of the Levites; they shall come in, for they are holy: but all the people shall keep the charge of Jehovah.