Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Whenever the king went to the LORD’s temple, the guards bore the shields, and afterward they returned them to the guardroom. New Living Translation Whenever the king went to the Temple of the LORD, the guards would also take the shields and then return them to the guardroom. English Standard Version And as often as the king went into the house of the LORD, the guard carried them and brought them back to the guardroom. Berean Standard Bible And whenever the king entered the house of the LORD, the guards would bear the shields, and later they would return them to the guardroom. King James Bible And it was so, when the king went into the house of the LORD, that the guard bare them, and brought them back into the guard chamber. New King James Version And whenever the king entered the house of the LORD, the guards carried them, then brought them back into the guardroom. New American Standard Bible And it happened as often as the king entered the house of the LORD, that the guards would carry them and would bring them back into the guards’ room. NASB 1995 Then it happened as often as the king entered the house of the LORD, that the guards would carry them and would bring them back into the guards’ room. NASB 1977 Then it happened as often as the king entered the house of the LORD, that the guards would carry them and would bring them back into the guards’ room. Legacy Standard Bible Now it happened as often as the king entered the house of Yahweh, that the guards would carry them and would bring them back into the guards’ room. Amplified Bible And as often as the king went into the house of the LORD, the guards would carry them and bring them back into the guardroom. Christian Standard Bible Whenever the king entered the LORD’s temple, the guards would carry the shields, then they would take them back to the armory. Holman Christian Standard Bible Whenever the king entered the LORD’s temple, the royal escorts would carry the shields, then they would take them back to the royal escorts’ armory. American Standard Version And it was so, that, as oft as the king went into the house of Jehovah, the guard bare them, and brought them back into the guard-chamber. Contemporary English Version Whenever Rehoboam went to the LORD's temple, the guards carried the shields. But they always took them back to the guardroom as soon as he was finished. English Revised Version And it was so, that as oft as the king went into the house of the LORD, the guard bare them, and brought them back into the guard chamber. GOD'S WORD® Translation Whenever the king went into the LORD's temple, guards carried the shields and then returned them to the guardroom. Good News Translation Every time the king went to the Temple, the guards carried the shields and then returned them to the guardroom. International Standard Version Whenever the king entered the LORD's Temple, the guards would carry them to and from the guard's quarters. Majority Standard Bible And whenever the king entered the house of the LORD, the guards would bear the shields, and later they would return them to the guardroom. NET Bible Whenever the king visited the LORD's temple, the royal guard carried them and then brought them back to the guardroom. New Heart English Bible It was so, that as often as the king went into the house of the LORD, the guard bore them, and brought them back into the guard room. Webster's Bible Translation And it was so, when the king went into the house of the LORD, that the guard bore them, and brought them back into the guard chamber. World English Bible It was so, that as often as the king went into Yahweh’s house, the guard bore them, and brought them back into the guard room. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand it comes to pass, from the going in of the king to the house of YHWH, the runners carry them, and have brought them back to the chamber of the runners. Young's Literal Translation and it cometh to pass, from the going in of the king to the house of Jehovah, the runners bear them, and have brought them back unto the chamber of the runners. Smith's Literal Translation And it will be whenever the king went to the house of Jehovah, the runners will lift them up and they turned them back to the runner's chamber. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd when the king went into the house of the Lord, they whose office it was to go before him, carried them: and afterwards they brought them back to the armoury of the shieldbearers. Catholic Public Domain Version And when the king entered into the house of the Lord, these were carried by those who held the office to go before him. And afterward, they carried them back to the armory of the shield bearers. New American Bible Whenever the king visited the house of the LORD, those on duty would carry the shields, and then return them to the guardroom. New Revised Standard Version As often as the king went into the house of the LORD, the guard carried them and brought them back to the guardroom. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd it was so, when the king went into the house of the LORD, the guards bore them and brought them back into the guard chamber. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And at that time the King came into the house of LORD JEHOVAH, the Runners carried them and they brought them to the house of the Runners. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And it was so, that as oft as the king went into the house of the LORD, the guard bore them, and brought them back into the guard-chamber. Brenton Septuagint Translation And it came to pass when the king went into the house of the Lord, that the body guard took them up, and fixed them in the chamber of the body guard. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Shishak Raids Jerusalem…27Then King Rehoboam made bronze shields in their place and committed them to the care of the captains of the guard on duty at the entrance to the royal palace. 28And whenever the king entered the house of the LORD, the guards would bear the shields, and later they would return them to the guardroom. 29As for the rest of the acts of Rehoboam, along with all that he did, are they not written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Judah?… Cross References 2 Chronicles 12:10-11 Then King Rehoboam made bronze shields in their place and committed them to the care of the captains of the guard on duty at the entrance to the royal palace. / And whenever the king entered the house of the LORD, the guards would go with him, bearing the shields, and later they would return them to the guardroom. 1 Kings 10:16-17 King Solomon made two hundred large shields of hammered gold; six hundred shekels of gold went into each shield. / He also made three hundred small shields of hammered gold; three minas of gold went into each shield. And the king put them in the House of the Forest of Lebanon. 2 Kings 11:10 Then the priest gave to the commanders of hundreds the spears and shields of King David from the house of the LORD. 2 Samuel 8:7 And David took the gold shields that belonged to the officers of Hadadezer and brought them to Jerusalem. 2 Chronicles 9:15-16 King Solomon made two hundred large shields of hammered gold; six hundred shekels of hammered gold went into each shield. / He also made three hundred small shields of hammered gold; three hundred shekels of gold went into each shield. And the king put them in the House of the Forest of Lebanon. 1 Kings 15:18 So Asa withdrew all the silver and gold that remained in the treasuries of the house of the LORD and the royal palace. He entrusted it to his servants and sent them with this message to Ben-hadad son of Tabrimmon, the son of Hezion, the king of Aram, who was ruling in Damascus: 2 Kings 12:18 So King Joash of Judah took all the sacred objects dedicated by his fathers—Jehoshaphat, Jehoram, and Ahaziah, the kings of Judah—along with his own consecrated items and all the gold found in the treasuries of the house of the LORD and the royal palace, and he sent them to Hazael king of Aram. So Hazael withdrew from Jerusalem. 2 Chronicles 24:14 When they were finished, they brought the rest of the money to the king and Jehoiada, and with it were made articles for the house of the LORD—utensils for the service and for the burnt offerings, dishes, and other objects of gold and silver. Throughout the days of Jehoiada, burnt offerings were presented regularly in the house of the LORD. 2 Chronicles 27:3 Jotham rebuilt the Upper Gate of the house of the LORD, and he worked extensively on the wall at the hill of Ophel. 2 Chronicles 32:27 Hezekiah had very great riches and honor, and he made treasuries for his silver, gold, precious stones, spices, shields, and all kinds of valuable articles. Matthew 6:19-21 Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. / But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. / For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. Luke 12:33-34 Sell your possessions and give to the poor. Provide yourselves with purses that will not wear out, an inexhaustible treasure in heaven, where no thief approaches and no moth destroys. / For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. Matthew 19:21 Jesus told him, “If you want to be perfect, go, sell your possessions and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow Me.” Acts 20:35 In everything, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words of the Lord Jesus Himself: ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’” 1 Timothy 6:17-19 Instruct those who are rich in the present age not to be conceited and not to put their hope in the uncertainty of wealth, but in God, who richly provides all things for us to enjoy. / Instruct them to do good, to be rich in good works, and to be generous and ready to share, / treasuring up for themselves a firm foundation for the future, so that they may take hold of that which is truly life. Treasury of Scripture And it was so, when the king went into the house of the LORD, that the guard bore them, and brought them back into the guard chamber. the guard chamber 2 Chronicles 12:11 And when the king entered into the house of the LORD, the guard came and fetched them, and brought them again into the guard chamber. Jump to Previous Afterward Armed Bare Bear Body-Covers Bore Carry Chamber Couriers Entered Guard Guard-Chamber Guardroom Guards House Lord's Oft Often Room Runners Shields Temple WheneverJump to Next Afterward Armed Bare Bear Body-Covers Bore Carry Chamber Couriers Entered Guard Guard-Chamber Guardroom Guards House Lord's Oft Often Room Runners Shields Temple Whenever1 Kings 14 1. Abijah being sick, 2. Jeroboam sends his wife, disguised, with presents to the prophet Ahijah 5. Ahijah forewarned by God, denounces God's judgment 17. Abijah dies, and is buried 19. Nadab succeeds Jeroboam 21. Rehoboam's wicked reign, 25. Shishak raids Jerusalem 29. Abijam succeeds Rehoboam And whenever the king entered This phrase indicates a recurring action, suggesting a routine or ceremonial practice. The king's entrance into the house of the LORD signifies his role as both a political and spiritual leader. In ancient Israel, the king was expected to uphold and respect the worship of Yahweh, demonstrating his submission to divine authority. The Hebrew root for "entered" (בּוֹא, bo) often implies coming into a significant or sacred space, highlighting the importance of the king's presence in the temple. the house of the LORD the guards would bear the shields and afterward they would return them to the guardroom Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Andוַיְהִ֛י (way·hî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be whenever מִדֵּי־ (mid·dê-) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1767: Sufficiency, enough the king הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ (ham·me·leḵ) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4428: A king entered בֹ֥א (ḇō) Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go the house בֵּ֣ית (bêṯ) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1004: A house of the LORD, יְהוָ֑ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel the royal escorts הָֽרָצִ֔ים (hā·rā·ṣîm) Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural Strong's 7323: To run bore the shields יִשָּׂאוּם֙ (yiś·śā·’ūm) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural | third person masculine plural Strong's 5375: To lift, carry, take and then took them back וֶהֱשִׁיב֖וּם (we·hĕ·šî·ḇūm) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural | third person masculine plural Strong's 7725: To turn back, in, to retreat, again to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to the guardroom. הָרָצִֽים׃ (hā·rā·ṣîm) Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural Strong's 7323: To run Links 1 Kings 14:28 NIV1 Kings 14:28 NLT 1 Kings 14:28 ESV 1 Kings 14:28 NASB 1 Kings 14:28 KJV 1 Kings 14:28 BibleApps.com 1 Kings 14:28 Biblia Paralela 1 Kings 14:28 Chinese Bible 1 Kings 14:28 French Bible 1 Kings 14:28 Catholic Bible OT History: 1 Kings 14:28 It was so that as often as (1Ki iKi i Ki 1 Kg 1kg) |