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2 Kings 11:6
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KJ21
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.
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.
AMP
(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.
AMPC
A third shall be at the gate Sur, and a third at the gate behind the guard. So you shall keep watch of the palace [from three places] and be a barrier.
BRG
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.
CSB
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.
CSBA
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.
CEB
a second third will be at the Sur Gate, and the final third will be at the gate behind the guards. You will take turns guarding the temple.
CJB
a third is at the Sur Gate and a third is at the gate behind the guards. [The first third] is to continue guarding the palace and serve as a barrier,
CEV
Another unit will guard Sur Gate, and the third unit will guard the palace gate and relieve the palace guards.
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.
DRA
Let 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.
ERV
Another third will be at the Sur Gate, and the other third will be at the gate behind the guard. This way you will stand guard over the palace on all sides.
EASY
Another group must stand at the Sur Gate. The third group must stand at the gate behind the special guards.
EHV
Another third will be stationed at the Sur Gate, and the final third at the gate behind the guards who take turns protecting this temple.
ESV
(another third being at the gate Sur and a third at the gate behind the guards) shall guard the palace.
ESVUK
(another third being at the gate Sur and a third at the gate behind the guards) shall guard the palace.
EXB
A third of you will be at the Sur Gate, and another third will be at the gate behind the guard. This way you will guard the ·Temple [L house].
GNV
And another third part in the gate of Sur: and another third part in the gate behind them of the guard: and ye shall keep watch in the house of Massah.
GW
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.
GNT
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.
HCSB
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.
ICB
Another third of you will be at the Sur Gate. And another third will be at the gate behind the guard. This way you will guard the Temple.
ISV
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.
JUB
and a third part shall be at the gate of Sur; {Heb. turning aside} and a third part at the gate behind the guard; so ye shall have the watch of the house of Mesah. {Heb. broken down}
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.
AKJV
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.
LSB
(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.
LEB
and another third at the gate of Sur, and a third at the gate behind the runners, shall guard the post of the palace alternately.
TLB
The other two-thirds shall stand guard at the Temple; surround the king, weapons in hand, and kill anyone who tries to break through. Stay with the king at all times.”
MSG
Then he commanded them, “These are your instructions: Those of you who come on duty on the Sabbath and guard the palace, and those of you who go off duty on the Sabbath and guard The Temple of God, are to join forces at the time of the changing of the guard and form a ring around the young king, weapons at the ready. Kill anyone who tries to break through your ranks. Your job is to stay with the king at all times and places, coming and going.”
MEV
One-third will be at the gate of Sur, and one-third will be at the gate behind the guards. You will take turns guarding the house.
NOG
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.
NABRE
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,
NASB
(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.
NASB1995
(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.
NCB
a third of you are to be at the Sur Gate; and a third at the gate behind the guard. Guard the palace.
NCV
A third of you will be at the Sur Gate, and another third will be at the gate behind the guard. This way you will guard the Temple.
NET
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.
NIRV
A third of you must guard the Sur Gate. And a third of you must guard the gate that is behind the guard. All of you must take turns guarding the temple.
NIV
a third at the Sur Gate, and a third at the gate behind the guard, who take turns guarding the temple—
NIVUK
a third at the Sur Gate, and a third at the gate behind the guard, who take turns guarding the temple –
NKJV
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.
NLV
One third are to be at the gate Sur and one third at the gate behind the soldiers. So you will keep watch over the king’s house.
NLT
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.
NRSVA
(another third being at the gate Sur and a third at the gate behind the guards), shall guard the palace;
NRSVACE
(another third being at the gate Sur and a third at the gate behind the guards), shall guard the palace;
NRSVCE
(another third being at the gate Sur and a third at the gate behind the guards), shall guard the palace;
NRSVUE
(another third being at the gate Sur and a third at the gate behind the guards), shall guard the palace,
OJB
And a third part shall be at the Sha’ar Sur; and a third part at the Sha’ar behind the ones guarding: so shall ye keep shomer the mishmeret HaBais for defense.
RGT
“and one third on the gate of Sur, and one third on the gate behind those of the guard. And you shall keep watch on the House of Massah.
RSV
(another third being at the gate Sur and a third at the gate behind the guards), shall guard the palace;
RSVCE
(another third being at the gate Sur and a third at the gate behind the guards), shall guard the palace;
TLV
Then another third will be stationed at the Sur Gate and the last third will be at the gate behind the guards—so you will keep watch over the house on every side.
VOICE
another third to stand guard at the gate of Sur, and the remaining third to stand guard at the gate that is directly behind the soldiers. The first third must be unfaltering in watching the palace.
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.
WYC
and another third part be at the gate of Sur; and the third part be at the gate that is behind the dwelling place of the makers of shields; and ye shall keep the watches of the house of Masah. (and a third part be at the Sur Gate; and a third part be at the gate that is behind the dwelling place of the shield-makers; and so ye shall keep watch over the House of the Lord behind the other guards.)
YLT
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;
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