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2 Kings 11:6

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4 Then in the seventh year, Jehoiada sent for the commanders of hundreds, the Carites, and the guards, and had them brought into the house of the LORD. There he made a covenant with them and put them under oath. He showed them the king’s son

5 and 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,

a third shall be at the gate of Sur, and a third at the gate behind the guards. You are to take turns guarding the temple—

7 the two divisions that would go off duty on the Sabbath are to guard the house of the LORD for the king.

8 You must surround the king with weapons in hand, and anyone who approaches the ranks must be put to death. You must stay close to the king wherever he goes.”

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BSB
a third shall be at the gate of Sur, and a third at the gate behind the guards. You are to take turns guarding the temple—
KJV
And a third part shall be at the gate of Sur; and a third part at the gate behind the guard: so shall ye keep the watch of the house, that it be not broken down.
WEB
a third of you shall be at the gate Sur; and a third of you at the gate behind the guard. So you shall keep the watch of the house, and be a barrier.
ASV
And 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.
DARBY
and a third part shall be at the gate of Sur; and a third part at the gate behind the couriers; and ye shall keep the watch of the house for a defence.
BLB
and a third at the gate of Sur, and a third at the gate behind the runners. And you⁺ shall keep the watch of the house pulled down.
ÅB
og den annen tredjedel i Surporten og den tredje tredjedel i porten bak drabantene; slik skal dere holde vakt ved huset og avstenge det;
OTB
en tredjedel skal være ved Sur-porten, og en tredjedel ved porten bak vaktene. Og dere skal holde vakt over huset for å forsvare det.
B1930
og den annen tredjedel i Surporten og den tredje tredjedel i porten bak drabantene; således skal I holde vakt ved huset og avstenge det;

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