2 Kings 11:5

“And he commanded them, saying, This is the thing that ye shall do; A third part of you that enter in on the sabbath shall even be keepers of the watch of the king's house;”

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations for 2 Kings 11:5

And he commanded them, saying, This is the thing that yee shall doe; A third part of you that enter in on the Sabbath, shall euen be keepers of the watch of the kings house:
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

He commanded them, saying, "This is the thing that you shall do: one third of you, who come in on the sabbath and keep watch over the king's house
- New American Standard Version (1995)

And he commanded them, saying, This is the thing that ye shall do: a third part of you, that come in on the sabbath, shall be keepers of the watch of the king's house;
- American Standard Version (1901)

And he gave them orders, saying, This is what you are to do: the third part of you, who come in on the Sabbath and keep the watch of the king's house,
- Basic English Bible

and 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,
- Berean Standard Bible Bible

And he commanded them saying, This is the thing which ye shall do: a third part of you, that come in on the sabbath, shall be keepers of the watch of the king's house;
- Darby Bible

And he commanded them, saying: This is the thing that you must do:
- Douay-Rheims Bible

And he commanded them, saying, This is the thing that ye shall do: a third part of you, that come in on the sabbath, shall be keepers of the watch of the king's house;
- English Revised Version

He commanded them, saying, "This is the thing that you shall do: a third part of you, who come in on the Sabbath, shall be keepers of the watch of the king's house;
- World English Bible

Bible Commentary for 2 Kings 11:5

Wesley's Notes for 2 Kings 11:5


11:5 Of you - Levites, who were distributed into twenty four courses, to minister in turns, each course consisting of about a thousand men for a week. Enter in - That come into the temple to attend your ministry. King's house - Of that part which lead to the king's palace, which Athaliah now possessed.


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