Devine Scripture

2 Kings 11:7

2 Kings chapter 11 · verse 7 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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.

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.