((A)another third being at the gate Sur and a third at the gate behind the guards) shall guard the palace.[a] And the two divisions of you, which come on duty in force on the Sabbath and guard the house of the Lord on behalf of the king, shall surround the king, each with his weapons in his hand. And whoever approaches the ranks is to be put to death. Be with the king (B)when he goes out and when he comes in.”

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Kings 11:6 The meaning of the Hebrew word is uncertain

a third at the Sur Gate, and a third at the gate behind the guard, who take turns guarding the temple— and you who are in the other two companies that normally go off Sabbath duty are all to guard the temple for the king. Station yourselves around the king, each of you with weapon in hand. Anyone who approaches your ranks[a] is to be put to death. Stay close to the king wherever he goes.”

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  1. 2 Kings 11:8 Or approaches the precincts