Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version The Levites are to station themselves around the king, each with weapon in hand. Anyone who enters the temple is to be put to death. Stay close to the king wherever he goes.” New Living Translation You Levites, form a bodyguard around the king and keep your weapons in hand. Kill anyone who tries to enter the Temple. Stay with the king wherever he goes.” English Standard Version The Levites shall surround the king, each with his weapons in his hand. And whoever enters the house shall be put to death. Be with the king when he comes in and when he goes out.” Berean Standard Bible The Levites must surround the king with weapons in hand, and anyone who enters the temple must be put to death. You must stay close to the king wherever he goes.” King James Bible And the Levites shall compass the king round about, every man with his weapons in his hand; and whosoever else cometh into the house, he shall be put to death: but be ye with the king when he cometh in, and when he goeth out. New King James Version And the Levites shall surround the king on all sides, every man with his weapons in his hand; and whoever comes into the house, let him be put to death. You are to be with the king when he comes in and when he goes out.” New American Standard Bible The Levites will surround the king, each man with his weapons in his hand; and whoever enters the house is to be put to death. Therefore be with the king when he comes in and when he goes out.” NASB 1995 “The Levites will surround the king, each man with his weapons in his hand; and whoever enters the house, let him be killed. Thus be with the king when he comes in and when he goes out.” NASB 1977 “And the Levites will surround the king, each man with his weapons in his hand; and whoever enters the house, let him be killed. Thus be with the king when he comes in and when he goes out.” Legacy Standard Bible And the Levites will surround the king, each man with his weapons in his hand; and whoever enters the house, let him be put to death. And be with the king when he comes in and when he goes out.” Amplified Bible The Levites shall surround the [young] king, every man with his weapons in his hand; and whoever comes into the temple [breaking through the ranks of the guard to get near Joash] is to be killed. You are to be with the king when he comes in [from the temple chamber where he is hiding] and when he goes out.” Christian Standard Bible The Levites are to completely surround the king with weapons in hand. Anyone who enters the temple is to be put to death. Accompany the king in all his daily tasks.” Holman Christian Standard Bible You must completely surround the king with weapons in hand. Anyone who enters the temple is to be put to death. You must be with the king in all his daily tasks.” American Standard Version And the Levites shall compass the king round about, every man with his weapons in his hand; and whosoever cometh into the house, let him be slain: and be ye with the king when he cometh in, and when he goeth out. Contemporary English Version You Levites must protect King Joash. Don't let him out of your sight! And keep your swords ready to kill anyone who comes into the temple. English Revised Version And the Levites shall compass the king round about, every man with his weapons in his hand; and whosoever cometh into the house, let him be slain: and be ye with the king when he cometh in, and when he goeth out. GOD'S WORD® Translation The Levites should surround the king. Each man should have his weapon in his hand. Kill anyone who tries to come into the temple. Stay with the king wherever he goes." Good News Translation The Levites are to stand guard around the king, with their swords drawn, and are to stay with the king wherever he goes. Anyone who tries to enter the Temple is to be killed." International Standard Version The descendants of Levi will surround the king, brandishing weapons in their hands, and anybody who enters the Temple will be killed. Stay near the king wherever he enters and leaves." Majority Standard Bible The Levites must surround the king with weapons in hand, and anyone who enters the temple must be put to death. You must stay close to the king wherever he goes.” NET Bible The Levites must surround the king. Each of you must hold his weapon in his hand. Whoever tries to enter the temple must be killed. You must accompany the king wherever he goes." New Heart English Bible The Levites shall surround the king, every man with his weapons in his hand. Whoever comes into the house, let him be slain. Be with the king when he comes in, and when he goes out." Webster's Bible Translation And the Levites shall encompass the king, every man with his weapons in his hand; and whoever else cometh into the house, he shall be put to death: but be ye with the king when he cometh in, and when he goeth out. World English Bible The Levites shall surround the king, every man with his weapons in his hand. Whoever comes into the house, let him be slain. Be with the king when he comes in and when he goes out.” Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand the Levites have surrounded the king all around, each with his weapon in his hand, and he who has gone into the house is put to death; and be with the king in his coming in and in his going out.” Young's Literal Translation and the Levites have compassed the king round about, each with his weapon in his hand, and he who hath gone in unto the house is put to death; and be ye with the king in his coming in and in his going out.' Smith's Literal Translation And the Levites surrounded the king round about, a man and his utensil in his hand; and he coming to the house shall be put to death: and be ye with the king in his coming in, and in his going out. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd let the Levites be round about the king, every man with his arms; (and if any other come into the temple, let him be slain;) and let them be with the king, both coming in, and going out. Catholic Public Domain Version Then let the Levites encircle the king, each one having his weapons. And if anyone else will have entered into the temple, let him be slain. And may they be with the king, both entering and departing.” New American Bible The Levites shall surround the king on all sides, each with drawn weapon. Whoever tries to enter the house is to be killed. Stay with the king wherever he goes.” New Revised Standard Version The Levites shall surround the king, each with his weapons in his hand; and whoever enters the house shall be killed. Stay with the king in his comings and goings.” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd the Levites shall surround the king, every man with his weapons in his hand; and whosoever else enters the inner house shall be put to death; but you be with the king when he comes in and when he goes out. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And the Levites shall come out to the King as they surround him, each man, and the implements of his weapons in his hand, and he who will enter the inner house shall die; and be with the King in his coming in and in his going out.” OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And the Levites shall compass the king round about, every man with his weapons in his hand; and whosoever cometh into the house, let him be slain; and be ye with the king when he cometh in, and when he goeth out.' Brenton Septuagint Translation And the Levites shall compass the king round about, every man's weapon in his hand; and whoever else goes into the house shall die: but they shall be with the king when he goes out, and when he comes in. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Joash Anointed King in Judah…6No one is to enter the house of the LORD except the priests and those Levites who serve; they may enter because they are consecrated, but all the people are to obey the requirement of the LORD. 7The Levites must surround the king with weapons in hand, and anyone who enters the temple must be put to death. You must stay close to the king wherever he goes.” 8So the Levites and all Judah did everything that Jehoiada the priest had ordered. Each of them took his men—those coming on duty on the Sabbath and those going off duty—for Jehoiada the priest had not released any of the divisions.… Cross References 1 Kings 1:38-40 Then Zadok the priest, Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah son of Jehoiada, along with the Cherethites and Pelethites, went down and set Solomon on King David’s mule, and they escorted him to Gihon. / Zadok the priest took the horn of oil from the tabernacle and anointed Solomon. Then they blew the ram’s horn, and all the people proclaimed, “Long live King Solomon!” / All the people followed him, playing flutes and rejoicing with such a great joy that the earth was split by the sound. 2 Kings 11:8 You must surround the king with weapons in hand, and anyone who approaches the ranks must be put to death. You must stay close to the king wherever he goes.” 1 Samuel 22:17 Then the king ordered the guards at his side, “Turn and kill the priests of the LORD, because they too sided with David. For they knew he was fleeing, but they did not tell me.” But the king’s servants would not lift a hand to strike the priests of the LORD. 1 Samuel 25:13 And David said to his men, “Strap on your swords!” So David and all his men strapped on their swords, and about four hundred men followed David, while two hundred stayed with the supplies. 1 Samuel 28:2 David replied, “Then you will come to know what your servant can do.” “Very well,” said Achish. “I will make you my bodyguard for life.” 1 Kings 1:33-35 “Take my servants with you,” said the king. “Set my son Solomon on my own mule and take him down to Gihon. / There Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet are to anoint him king over Israel. You are to blow the ram’s horn and declare, ‘Long live King Solomon!’ / Then you shall go up with him, and he is to come and sit on my throne and reign in my place. For I have appointed him ruler over Israel and Judah.” 1 Kings 1:50-53 But Adonijah, in fear of Solomon, got up and went to take hold of the horns of the altar. / It was reported to Solomon: “Behold, Adonijah fears King Solomon, and he has taken hold of the horns of the altar, saying, ‘Let King Solomon first swear to me not to put his servant to the sword.’” / And Solomon replied, “If he is a man of character, not a single hair of his will fall to the ground. But if evil is found in him, he will die.” ... 2 Samuel 15:1 Some time later, Absalom provided for himself a chariot with horses and fifty men to run ahead of him. 2 Samuel 20:7 So Joab’s men, along with the Cherethites, the Pelethites, and all the mighty men, marched out of Jerusalem in pursuit of Sheba son of Bichri. 2 Samuel 23:23 He was most honored among the Thirty, but he did not become one of the Three. And David appointed him over his guard. 1 Chronicles 11:25 He was most honored among the Thirty, but he did not become one of the Three. And David appointed him over his guard. 1 Chronicles 12:1-2 Now these were the men who came to David at Ziklag, while he was still banished from the presence of Saul son of Kish (they were among the mighty men who helped him in battle; / they were archers using both the right and left hands to sling stones and shoot arrows; and they were Saul’s kinsmen from Benjamin): 1 Chronicles 12:23-38 Now these are the numbers of men armed for battle who came to David at Hebron to turn Saul’s kingdom over to him, in accordance with the word of the LORD: / From Judah: 6,800 armed troops bearing shields and spears. / From Simeon: 7,100 mighty men of valor, ready for battle. ... 1 Chronicles 15:25-28 So David, the elders of Israel, and the commanders of thousands went with rejoicing to bring the ark of the covenant of the LORD from the house of Obed-edom. / And because God helped the Levites who were carrying the ark of the covenant of the LORD, they sacrificed seven bulls and seven rams. / Now David was dressed in a robe of fine linen, as were all the Levites who were carrying the ark, as well as the singers and Chenaniah, the director of music for the singers. David also wore a linen ephod. ... 1 Chronicles 16:37-42 So David left Asaph and his associates there before the ark of the covenant of the LORD, to minister there regularly according to the daily requirements, / along with Obed-edom and his sixty-eight relatives. Obed-edom son of Jeduthun, and also Hosah, were to be gatekeepers. / And David left Zadok the priest and his fellow priests before the tabernacle of the LORD at the high place in Gibeon ... Treasury of Scripture And the Levites shall compass the king round about, every man with his weapons in his hand; and whoever else comes into the house, he shall be put to death: but be you with the king when he comes in, and when he goes out. the Levites 2 Kings 11:8,9 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… whosoever Exodus 19:12,13 And thou shalt set bounds unto the people round about, saying, Take heed to yourselves, that ye go not up into the mount, or touch the border of it: whosoever toucheth the mount shall be surely put to death: … Exodus 21:14 But if a man come presumptuously upon his neighbour, to slay him with guile; thou shalt take him from mine altar, that he may die. Numbers 3:10,38 And thou shalt appoint Aaron and his sons, and they shall wait on their priest's office: and the stranger that cometh nigh shall be put to death… Jump to Previous Circle Close Compass Death Encompass Enters Goes Hand House Killed Levites Round Slain Station Surround Temple Themselves Weapon Weapons WhereverJump to Next Circle Close Compass Death Encompass Enters Goes Hand House Killed Levites Round Slain Station Surround Temple Themselves Weapon Weapons Wherever2 Chronicles 23 1. Jehoiada, having set things in order, makes joash king12. Athaliah is slain 16. Jehoiada restores the worship of God The Levites The Levites were members of the tribe of Levi, set apart for religious duties and temple service. Historically, they were chosen by God to assist the priests and maintain the sanctity of worship. Their role in this verse underscores their importance in protecting the Davidic line and ensuring the rightful king, Joash, is safeguarded. This reflects their dedication not only to temple service but also to upholding God's covenant with David. are to surround the king on all sides every man with his weapons in hand Anyone who enters the temple must be put to death Stay close to the king wherever he goes Cometh into the house.--2Kings 11:8 has, "into the ranks;" a rare word (sed?roth), occurring only four times, viz., in this narrative thrice, and once in 1Kings 6:8 (in a different sense). But be ye.--So Kings. But some MSS. and the LXX., Vulg., Targ., and Arab. read here: "and let them (i.e., the Levites) be." (See Note on 2Kings 11:8.) Verse 7. - And the Levites shall compass the king. The matter of ver. 8 in the parallel suggests nothing inconsistent with the express mention of the Levites here, but rather that the word "Levites" is desiderated there, and its significance perhaps accidentally overlooked, when the writer of Kings was using the original authorities and sources of his history.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew The Levitesהַלְוִיִּ֨ם (hal·wî·yim) Article | Noun - proper - masculine plural Strong's 3881: Levites -- descendant of Levi must surround וְהִקִּיפוּ֩ (wə·hiq·qî·p̄ū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural Strong's 5362: To strike, to knock together, surround, circulate the king הַמֶּ֜לֶךְ (ham·me·leḵ) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4428: A king with weapons וְכֵלָ֣יו (wə·ḵê·lāw) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 3627: Something prepared, any apparatus in hand, בְּיָד֔וֹ (bə·yā·ḏōw) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 3027: A hand and anyone who enters וְהַבָּ֥א (wə·hab·bā) Conjunctive waw, Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go the temple הַבַּ֖יִת (hab·ba·yiṯ) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1004: A house must be put to death. יוּמָ֑ת (yū·māṯ) Verb - Hofal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 4191: To die, to kill You must stay וִֽהְי֥וּ (wih·yū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be close אֶת־ (’eṯ-) Preposition Strong's 854: Nearness, near, with, by, at, among to the king הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ (ham·me·leḵ) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4428: A king wherever he goes.” בְּבֹא֥וֹ (bə·ḇō·’ōw) Preposition-b | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go Links 2 Chronicles 23:7 NIV2 Chronicles 23:7 NLT 2 Chronicles 23:7 ESV 2 Chronicles 23:7 NASB 2 Chronicles 23:7 KJV 2 Chronicles 23:7 BibleApps.com 2 Chronicles 23:7 Biblia Paralela 2 Chronicles 23:7 Chinese Bible 2 Chronicles 23:7 French Bible 2 Chronicles 23:7 Catholic Bible OT History: 2 Chronicles 23:7 The Levites shall surround the king every (2 Chron. 2Ch iiCh ii ch 2 chr 2chr) |
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