2 Kings 11:5 — Compare Translations

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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

and commandeth them, saying, `This [is] the thing that ye do; The third of you [are] going in on the sabbath, and keepers of the charge of the house of the king,

English ASV

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 kings house;

English Amplified

And he commanded them, saying, This is the thing you shall do: a third of you who come in on the Sabbath shall keep watch of the king's house,

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

And he commanded them, saying, This is the thing you shall do: a third of you who come in on the Sabbath shall keep watch of the king's house,

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

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,

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

and commanded them, “This is what you are to do: A third of you who come on duty on the Sabbath are to provide protection for the king’s palace.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

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;

English EASY 2024

Jehoiada said to the officers, ‘This is what you must do: The men who come to work on the Sabbath day must make three groups. One group will keep the palace safe.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

Then Jehoiada gave them a command. He said, "This is what you must do. Onethird of you, from those who go on duty on the Sabbath day, must stand guard at the royal palace.

And he commanded them, "This is the thing that you shall do: one third of you, those who come off duty on the Sabbath and guard the king's house

English GNT (Good News Translation)

and gave them the following orders: “When you come on duty on the Sabbath, one third of you are to guard the palace;

English God's Word - GW 1995

He ordered them, "This is what you must do: One third of you, those who are on duty on the day of worship, must guard the royal palace.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

and commanded them, "This is what you are to do: one third of you who come on duty on the Sabbath are to provide protection for the king's palace.

English KJV 1611

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;

English LSB

And 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

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

He commanded them, saying, “This is the thing that you shall do: One-third of your unit, those who come on duty on the Sabbath, will guard the king’s house.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

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

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

He gave them these orders: "This is what you must do: the third of you who come on duty on the sabbath shall guard the king's palace;

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

He ordered them, “This is what you must do. One third of the unit that is on duty during the Sabbath will guard the royal palace.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

He gave them a command. He said, "Here's what you must do. There are five companies of you. Some of you are in the three companies that are going on duty on the Sabbath day. A third of you must guard the royal palace.

English NIV

He commanded them, saying, "This is what you are to do: You who are in the three companies that are going on duty on the Sabbath-a third of you guarding the royal palace,

English NKJ 1982

Then he commanded them, saying, “This is what you shall do: one-third of you who come on duty on the Sabbath shall be keeping watch over the king’s house,

English NLT

Jehoiada told them, "This is what you must do. A third of you who are on duty on the Sabbath are to guard the royal palace itself.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

He commanded them, "This is what you are to do: one-third of you, those who go off duty on the sabbath and guard the king's house

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

And he commanded them, “This is the thing that you shall do: one third of you, those who come off duty on the sabbath and guard the king's house

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

Then he gave them their instructions: “A third of those who are on duty on the Sabbath are to guard the palace.

English Tyndale 1537

And he commanded them saying: this is that ye must do: one third part of you shall come on the Sabbath day and keep the watch of the king's house: