2 Chronicles 23:7
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"The Levitesהַלְוִיִּ֨ם
(hal·vi·yim)
3881: desc. of Levifrom Levi
will surroundוְהִקִּיפוּ֩
(ve·hik·ki·fu)
5362b: to go arounda prim. root
the king,הַמֶּ֜לֶךְ
(ham·me·lech)
4428: kingfrom an unused word
each manאִ֚ישׁ
(ish)
376: manfrom an unused word
with his weaponsוְכֵלָ֣יו
(ve·che·lav)
3627: an article, utensil, vesselfrom kalah
in his hand;בְּיָדֹ֔ו
(be·ya·dov,)
3027: handa prim. root
and whoever entersוְהַבָּ֥א
(ve·hab·ba)
935: to come in, come, go in, goa prim. root
the house,הַבַּ֖יִת
(hab·ba·yit)
1004: a housea prim. root
let him be killed.יוּמָ֑ת
(yu·mat;)
4191: to diea prim. root
Thus be with the kingהַמֶּ֖לֶךְ
(ham·me·lech)
4428: kingfrom an unused word
when he comesבְּבֹאֹ֥ו
(be·vo·'ov)
935: to come in, come, go in, goa prim. root
in and when he goesוּבְצֵאתֹֽו׃
(u·ve·tze·tov.)
3318: to go or come outa prim. root
out." 
 
  


















KJV Lexicon
And the Levites
Leviyiy  (lay-vee-ee')
a Levite or descendant of Levi -- Leviite.
shall compass
naqaph  (naw-kaf')
to strike with more or less violence (beat, fell, corrode); by implication (of attack) to knock together, i.e. surround or circulate
the king
melek  (meh'-lek)
a king -- king, royal.
round about
cabiyb  (saw-beeb')
(as noun) a circle, neighbour, or environs; but chiefly (as adverb, with or without preposition) around -- (place, round) about, circuit, compass, on every side.
every man
'iysh  (eesh)
a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
with his weapons
kliy  (kel-ee')
something prepared, i.e. any apparatus (as an implement, utensil, dress, vessel or weapon) -- armour (-bearer), artillery, bag, carriage, + furnish, furniture, instrument, jewel, that is made of, one from another, that which pertaineth, pot, + psaltery, sack, stuff, thing, tool, vessel, ware, weapon, + whatsoever.
in his hand
yad  (yawd)
a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.),
and whosoever else cometh
bow'  (bo)
to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
into the house
bayith  (bah'-yith)
a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
he shall be put to death
muwth  (mooth)
causatively, to kill
but be ye with the king
melek  (meh'-lek)
a king -- king, royal.
when he cometh in
bow'  (bo)
to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
and when he goeth out
yatsa'  (yaw-tsaw')
to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"The Levites will surround the king, each man with his weapons in his hand; and whoever enters the house, let him be killed. Thus be with the king when he comes in and when he goes out."

King James Bible
And the Levites shall compass the king round about, every man with his weapons in his hand; and whosoever else cometh into the house, he shall be put to death: but be ye with the king when he cometh in, and when he goeth out.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
You must completely surround the king with weapons in hand. Anyone who enters the temple is to be put to death. You must be with the king in all his daily tasks."

International Standard Version
The descendants of Levi will surround the king, brandishing weapons in their hands, and anybody who enters the Temple will be killed. Stay near the king wherever he enters and leaves."

NET Bible
The Levites must surround the king. Each of you must hold his weapon in his hand. Whoever tries to enter the temple must be killed. You must accompany the king wherever he goes."

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The Levites should surround the king. Each man should have his weapon in his hand. Kill anyone who tries to come into the temple. Stay with the king wherever he goes."

King James 2000 Bible
And the Levites shall surround the king, every man with his weapons in his hand; and whosoever else comes into the house, he shall be put to death: but you be with the king when he comes in, and when he goes out.
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