2 Kings 11:5-7
Common English Bible
5 He commanded them, “This is what you must do: A third of you coming on sabbath duty will guard the palace, 6 a second third will be at the Sur Gate, and the final third will be at the gate behind the guards. You will take turns guarding the temple.[a] 7 You who are in the first two groups that usually go off duty on the Sabbath should also guard the Lord’s temple to protect the king.
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2 Kings 11:5-7
New International Version
5 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)—a third of you guarding the royal palace,(B) 6 a third at the Sur Gate, and a third at the gate behind the guard, who take turns guarding the temple— 7 and you who are in the other two companies that normally go off Sabbath duty are all to guard the temple for the king.
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