2 Kings 11:7
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“the two divisions that would go off duty on the Sabbath are to guard the house of the LORD for the king.”
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“the two divisions that would go off duty on the Sabbath are to guard the house of the LORD for the king.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“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.”
King James Version · Public Domain“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.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“and two parts of you, all going out on the sabbath--they have kept the charge of the house of Jehovah about the king,”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 2 Kings 11:7 — 2 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 2 Kings 11:5and commanded them, “This is what you are to do: A third of you who come on duty on the Sabbath shall guard the royal palace,
- 2 Chronicles 23:6No one is to enter the house of the LORD except the priests and those Levites who serve; they may enter because they are consecrated, but all the people are to obey the requirement of the LORD.
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