2 Kings 11:8

American Standard Version

And ye shall compass the king round about, every man with his weapons in his hand; and he that cometh within the ranks, let him be slain: and be ye with the king when he goeth out, and when he cometh in.

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2 Kings 11:8 in other translations

You shall surround the king, every man with his weapons in his hand; and he who comes within the ranks, let him be slain. Be with the king when he goes out, and when he comes in.”

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2 Kings 11:8 in context

  1. 6and 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.
  2. 7And the two companies of you, even all that go forth on the sabbath, shall keep the watch of the house of Jehovah about the king.
  3. 8And ye shall compass the king round about, every man with his weapons in his hand; and he that cometh within the ranks, let him be slain: and be ye with the king when he goeth out, and when he cometh in.
  4. 9And the captains over hundreds did according to all that Jehoiada the priest commanded; and they took every man his men, those that were to come in on the sabbath, with those that were to go out on the sabbath, and came to Jehoiada the priest.
  5. 10And the priest delivered to the captains over hundreds the spears and shields that had been king David’s, which were in the house of Jehovah.