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2 Chronicles 23:10

8 So the Levites and all Judah did everything that Jehoiada the priest had ordered. Each of them took his men—those coming on duty on the Sabbath and those going off duty—for Jehoiada the priest had not released any of the divisions.

9 Then Jehoiada the priest gave to the commanders of hundreds the spears and the large and small shields of King David that were in the house of God.

He stationed all the troops, with their weapons in hand, surrounding the king by the altar and the temple, from the south side to the north side of the temple.

11 Then Jehoiada and his sons brought out the king’s son, put the crown on him, presented him with the Testimony, and proclaimed him king. They anointed him and shouted, “Long live the king!”

12 When Athaliah heard the noise of the people running and cheering the king, she went out to them in the house of the LORD.

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BSB
He stationed all the troops, with their weapons in hand, surrounding the king by the altar and the temple, from the south side to the north side of the temple.
KJV
And he set all the people, every man having his weapon in his hand, from the right side of the temple to the left side of the temple, along by the altar and the temple, by the king round about.
WEB
He set all the people, every man with his weapon in his hand, from the right side of the house to the left side of the house, near the altar and the house, around the king.
ASV
And he set all the people, every man with his weapon in his hand, from the right side of the house to the left side of the house, along by the altar and the house, by the king round about.
DARBY
And he set all the people, every man with his javelin in his hand, from the right side of the house to the left side of the house, toward the altar and the house, by the king round about.
BLB
And he stationed all the people, and every man with his weapon in his hand, from the right shoulder of the house to the left shoulder of the house, along by the altar and at the house, upon the king all around.
ÅB
Og han stilte alt folket opp, hver mann med våpen i hånd, fra husets høyre side til husets venstre side bortimot alteret Og bortimot huset rundt omkring kongen.
OTB
Han plasserte hele folket, hver mann med sitt våpen i hånden, fra høyre side av huset til venstre side av huset, ved alteret og ved huset, omringende kongen.
B1930
Og han stilte alt folket op, hver mann med våben i hånd, fra husets høire side til husets venstre side bortimot alteret Og bortimot huset rundt omkring kongen.

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Cross references

  • Exodus 40:6

    Place the altar of burnt offering in front of the entrance to the tabernacle, the Tent of Meeting.

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  • 2 Kings 11:11

    And the guards stood with weapons in hand surrounding the king by the altar and the temple, from the south side to the north side of the temple.

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  • 2 Chronicles 6:12

    Then Solomon stood before the altar of the LORD in front of the whole assembly of Israel and spread out his hands.

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