Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version a third at the Sur Gate, and a third at the gate behind the guard, who take turns guarding the temple— New Living Translation Another third of you are to stand guard at the Sur Gate. And the final third must stand guard behind the palace guard. These three groups will all guard the palace. English Standard Version (another third being at the gate Sur and a third at the gate behind the guards) shall guard the palace. Berean Standard Bible 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— King James Bible 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. New King James Version one-third shall be at the gate of Sur, and one-third at the gate behind the escorts. You shall keep the watch of the house, lest it be broken down. New American Standard Bible (a third also shall be at the gate Sur, and a third at the gate behind the guards), shall keep watch over the house for defense. NASB 1995 (one third also shall be at the gate Sur, and one third at the gate behind the guards), shall keep watch over the house for defense. NASB 1977 (one third also shall be at the gate Sur, and one third at the gate behind the guards), shall keep watch over the house for defense. Legacy Standard Bible (one-third also shall be at the gate Sur, and one-third at the gate behind the guards), shall keep watch over the house for defense. Amplified Bible (a third shall also be at the [city] gate Sur, and a third at the gate behind the guards); so you shall keep watch over the palace [from three posts] for defense. Christian Standard Bible A third are to be at the Foundation Gate and a third at the gate behind the guards. You are to take turns providing protection for the palace. Holman Christian Standard Bible A third are to be at the Sur gate and a third at the gate behind the guards. You are to take turns providing protection for the palace.” American Standard Version 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. Contemporary English Version Another unit will guard Sur Gate, and the third unit will guard the palace gate and relieve the palace guards. English Revised Version 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. GOD'S WORD® Translation Another third must be at Sur Gate. And another third must be at the gate behind the guards. You will guard the king's residence. Good News Translation another third are to stand guard at the Sur Gate, and the other third are to stand guard at the gate behind the other guards. International Standard Version with a third of you at the Sur gate, and a third at the gate behind the guards. Keep watch over the palace and defend it. Majority Standard Bible 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— NET Bible Another third of you will be stationed at the Foundation Gate. Still another third of you will be stationed at the gate behind the royal guard. You will take turns guarding the palace. New Heart English Bible A third part shall be at the gate Sur; and a third part at the gate behind the guard. So you shall keep the watch of the house, and be a barrier. Webster's Bible Translation 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. World English Bible 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. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand the third [is] at the Gate of Sur, and the third at the gate behind the runners, and you have kept the charge of the house pulled down; Young's Literal Translation and the third is at the gate of Sur, and the third at the gate behind the runners, and ye have kept the charge of the house pulled down; Smith's Literal Translation And the third in the gate of Sur; and a third in the gate behind the runners: and watch the watches of the house from being swept away. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleLet a third part of you go in on the sabbath, and keep the watch of the king's house. And let a third part be at the gate of Sur: and let a third part be at the gate behind the dwelling of the shieldbearers: and you shall keep the watch of the house of Messa. Catholic Public Domain Version Let one third part of you enter on the Sabbath, and keep watch on the house of the king. And let one third part be at the gate of Sur. And let one third part be at the gate behind the dwelling place of the shield bearers. And you shall keep the watch on the house of Mesha. New American Bible another third shall be at the gate Sur; and the last third shall be at the gate behind the guards. You shall guard the palace on all sides, New Revised Standard Version (another third being at the gate Sur and a third at the gate behind the guards), shall guard the palace; Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd a third part shall be at the gate of Kersa; and a third part at the gate of the house of the guards; so shall you keep the watch of the house, that it be in perfect order. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And a third in the gate of Qarsa, and a third in the gate of the house of Couriers, and keep guard of the house from harm. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917now another third part was at the gate Sur, and another third part at the gate behind the guard--shall keep the watch of the house, and be a barrier. Brenton Septuagint Translation Let a third part of you go in on the sabbath-day, and keep ye the watch of the king's house in the porch; and another third in the gate of the high way, and a third at the gate behind the footmen; and keep ye the guard of the house. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Joash Anointed King in Judah…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, 6a 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— 7the two divisions that would go off duty on the Sabbath are to guard the house of the LORD for the king.… Cross References 2 Chronicles 23:5 a third shall be at the royal palace, and a third at the Foundation Gate, while all the others are to be in the courtyards of the house of the LORD. 2 Chronicles 23:6 No 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. 2 Chronicles 23:7 The Levites must surround the king with weapons in hand, and anyone who enters the temple must be put to death. You must stay close to the king wherever he goes.” 2 Chronicles 23:8 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. 2 Chronicles 23:10 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. 1 Kings 1:38-40 Then Zadok the priest, Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah son of Jehoiada, along with the Cherethites and Pelethites, went down and set Solomon on King David’s mule, and they escorted him to Gihon. / Zadok the priest took the horn of oil from the tabernacle and anointed Solomon. Then they blew the ram’s horn, and all the people proclaimed, “Long live King Solomon!” / All the people followed him, playing flutes and rejoicing with such a great joy that the earth was split by the sound. 1 Kings 1:50-53 But Adonijah, in fear of Solomon, got up and went to take hold of the horns of the altar. / It was reported to Solomon: “Behold, Adonijah fears King Solomon, and he has taken hold of the horns of the altar, saying, ‘Let King Solomon first swear to me not to put his servant to the sword.’” / And Solomon replied, “If he is a man of character, not a single hair of his will fall to the ground. But if evil is found in him, he will die.” ... 1 Kings 2:28-30 When the news reached Joab, who had conspired with Adonijah but not with Absalom, he fled to the tent of the LORD and took hold of the horns of the altar. / It was reported to King Solomon: “Joab has fled to the tent of the LORD and is now beside the altar.” So Solomon sent Benaiah son of Jehoiada, saying, “Go, strike him down!” / And Benaiah entered the tent of the LORD and said to Joab, “The king says, ‘Come out!’” But Joab replied, “No, I will die here.” So Benaiah relayed the message to the king, saying, “This is how Joab answered me.” 1 Samuel 22:17-18 Then the king ordered the guards at his side, “Turn and kill the priests of the LORD, because they too sided with David. For they knew he was fleeing, but they did not tell me.” But the king’s servants would not lift a hand to strike the priests of the LORD. / So the king ordered Doeg, “You turn and strike down the priests!” And Doeg the Edomite turned and struck down the priests himself. On that day he killed eighty-five men who wore the linen ephod. 1 Samuel 2:22 Now Eli was very old, and he heard about everything his sons were doing to all Israel and how they were sleeping with the women who served at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting. 1 Samuel 2:36 And everyone left in your house will come and bow down to him for a piece of silver or a morsel of bread, pleading, “Please appoint me to some priestly office so that I can eat a piece of bread.”’” 1 Samuel 3:3 Before the lamp of God had gone out, Samuel was lying down in the temple of the LORD, where the ark of God was located. 1 Samuel 3:15 Samuel lay down until the morning; then he opened the doors of the house of the LORD. He was afraid to tell Eli the vision, 1 Samuel 21:1-6 Then David came to Nob, to Ahimelech the priest. And when Ahimelech met David, he trembled and asked him, “Why are you alone? Why is no one with you?” / “The king has given me a mission,” David replied. “He told me no one is to know about the mission on which I am sending you. And I have directed my young men to meet me at a certain place. / Now then, what do you have on hand? Give me five loaves of bread, or whatever can be found.” ... 1 Samuel 22:9-10 But Doeg the Edomite, who had stationed himself with Saul’s servants, answered: “I saw the son of Jesse come to Ahimelech son of Ahitub at Nob. / Ahimelech inquired of the LORD for him and gave him provisions. He also gave him the sword of Goliath the Philistine.” Treasury of Scripture And a third part shall be at the gate of Sur; and a third part at the gate behind the guard: so shall you keep the watch of the house, that it be not broken down. the gate of Sur 1 Chronicles 26:13-19 And they cast lots, as well the small as the great, according to the house of their fathers, for every gate… 2 Chronicles 23:4,5 This is the thing that ye shall do; A third part of you entering on the sabbath, of the priests and of the Levites, shall be porters of the doors; … that it be not broken down. Jump to Previous Barrier Broken Charge Couriers Defence Defense Gate Guard Guarding Guards House Kept Palace Part Runners Temple Third Turns WatchJump to Next Barrier Broken Charge Couriers Defence Defense Gate Guard Guarding Guards House Kept Palace Part Runners Temple Third Turns Watch2 Kings 11 1. Jehoash, being saved by Jehosheba his aunt from Athaliah's massacre,3. is hidden six years in the house of God 13. Jehoiada, giving order to the captains, in the seventh year anoints him king 17. Jehoiada restores the worship of God a third The phrase "a third" indicates a division of responsibility and duty among the guards. In the Hebrew context, the division into thirds suggests a structured and organized approach to temple security. This division ensures that the temple is constantly protected, reflecting the importance of safeguarding the sacred space where God's presence dwells. The number three often symbolizes completeness and divine perfection in the Bible, underscoring the thoroughness of the protection plan. at the Sur Gate a third at the gate behind the escorts You are to take turns guarding the temple And a third part at the gate behind the guard.--Literally, and the third at the gate behind the Couriers. In 2Kings 11:19 "the gate of the Couriers" is mentioned, apparently as the principal entrance to the palace enclosure. That gate and this one are probably the same. It is here called "the gate behind the Couriers" because a guard was usually stationed in front of it. Perhaps the word "behind" has originated in a mere echo of the word "gate" ('ahar, sha'ar), and should be omitted as an error of transcription. So shall ye keep the watch of the house.--Thus shall ye--the three divisions of the guards, entering on duty on the Sabbath--guard the entrances and exits of the royal palace. That it be not broken down.--The Hebrew is only the one word mass?h, which occurs nowhere else. It appears to mean "repulse," "warding off," and is probably a marginal gloss on "watch" (mishmereth), explaining its nature--viz., that the guards were to keep back any one who tried to enter the palace buildings. Gesenius paraphrases, "ad depellendum populum" (zum Abwehren). Thenius suggests the reading "and repel"! scil., "all comers" (-nes?ah for mass?h). He should have written wen?soah. Verse 6. - And a third part shall be at the gate of Sur. The "gate of Sur" is not elsewhere mentioned. It seems to be called in Chronicles (2 Chronicles 23:5) "the gate of the foundation" (שַׂעַר יְסוד) instead of "the gate of Sur" (שַׁעַר סוּר), as here - the one reading having evidently arisen out of the other by a corruption. We must understand one of the palace gates, but which of them is uncertain. And a third part at the gate behind the guard; called in ver. 19 "the gate of the guard," and shown there to have been on the cast side of the palace, where it faced the temple, and abutted on the Tyropoeon. So shall ye keep the watch of the house - i.e., of the "king's house," or palace, which is contrasted with the "house of the Lord" of the next verse - that it be not broken down. This rendering is scarcely accepted at the present time by any writers. Ewald renders, "according to custom;" Keil, "for defense;" Furst, "alternately;" our Revisers, "and be a barrier." The Hebrew word used occurs nowhere else, and it seems impossible to determine its sense. The LXX. simply omit it.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew a third [shall be]וְהַשְּׁלִשִׁית֙ (wə·haš·šə·li·šîṯ) Conjunctive waw, Article | Number - ordinal feminine singular Strong's 7992: Third, feminine a, third, a third, a third-story cell) at the gate בְּשַׁ֣עַר (bə·ša·‘ar) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 8179: An opening, door, gate of Sur, ס֔וּר (sūr) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 5495: Sur -- 'a turning aside', a gate of the temple and a third וְהַשְּׁלִשִׁ֥ית (wə·haš·šə·li·šîṯ) Conjunctive waw, Article | Number - ordinal feminine singular Strong's 7992: Third, feminine a, third, a third, a third-story cell) at the gate בַּשַּׁ֖עַר (baš·ša·‘ar) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 8179: An opening, door, gate behind אַחַ֣ר (’a·ḥar) Adverb Strong's 310: The hind or following part the guards. הָרָצִ֑ים (hā·rā·ṣîm) Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural Strong's 7323: To run You are to take turns מַסָּֽח׃ (mas·sāḥ) Adverb Strong's 4535: A cordon, military barrier guarding וּשְׁמַרְתֶּ֛ם (ū·šə·mar·tem) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine plural Strong's 8104: To hedge about, guard, to protect, attend to the temple— הַבַּ֖יִת (hab·ba·yiṯ) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1004: A house Links 2 Kings 11:6 NIV2 Kings 11:6 NLT 2 Kings 11:6 ESV 2 Kings 11:6 NASB 2 Kings 11:6 KJV 2 Kings 11:6 BibleApps.com 2 Kings 11:6 Biblia Paralela 2 Kings 11:6 Chinese Bible 2 Kings 11:6 French Bible 2 Kings 11:6 Catholic Bible OT History: 2 Kings 11:6 A third part shall be at (2Ki iiKi ii ki 2 kg 2kg) |
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