2 Kings 11:8
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"Then you shall surroundוְהִקַּפְתֶּ֨ם
(ve·hik·kaf·tem)
5362b: to go arounda prim. root
the king,הַמֶּ֜לֶךְ
(ham·me·lech)
4428: kingfrom an unused word
eachאִ֚ישׁ
(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 comesוְהַבָּ֥א
(ve·hab·ba)
935: to come in, come, go in, goa prim. root
withinאֶל־
(el-)
413: to, into, towardsa prim. particle
the ranksהַשְּׂדֵרֹ֖ות
(has·se·de·ro·vt)
7713: row, rank (of soldiers)from the same as seder
shall be put to death.יוּמָ֑ת
(yu·mat;)
4191: to diea prim. root
And be with the kingהַמֶּ֖לֶךְ
(ham·me·lech)
4428: kingfrom an unused word
when he goesבְּצֵאתֹ֥ו
(be·tze·tov)
3318: to go or come outa prim. root
out and when he comesוּבְבֹאֹֽו׃
(u·ve·vo·'ov.)
935: to come in, come, go in, goa prim. root
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KJV Lexicon
And ye 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 he that cometh
bow'  (bo)
to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
within the ranges
sderah  (sed-ay-raw')
a row, i.e. rank (of soldiers), story (of rooms) -- board, range.
let him be slain
muwth  (mooth)
causatively, to kill
and be ye with the king
melek  (meh'-lek)
a king -- king, royal.
as he goeth out
yatsa'  (yaw-tsaw')
to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
and as he cometh in
bow'  (bo)
to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"Then you shall surround the king, each with his weapons in his hand; and whoever comes within the ranks shall be put to death. And be with the king when he goes out and when he comes in."

King James Bible
And ye shall compass the king round about, every man with his weapons in his hand: and he that cometh within the ranges, let him be slain: and be ye with the king as he goeth out and as he cometh in.

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

International Standard Version
guarding the king and surrounding him with weapons in hand. Whoever comes within range is to be killed. Stay with the king wherever he goes, coming or going."

NET Bible
You must surround the king. Each of you must hold his weapon in his hand. Whoever approaches your ranks must be killed. You must accompany the king wherever he goes."

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Surround the king. Each man should have his weapons in his hand. Kill anyone who tries to break through your ranks. Stay with the king wherever he goes."

King James 2000 Bible
And you shall surround the king, every man with his weapons in his hand: and he that comes within the ranks, let him be slain: and be you with the king as he goes out and as he comes in.
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