2 Kings 11:6

KJ21

and a third part shall be at the gate of Sur, and a third part at the gate behind the guard. So shall ye keep the watch of the house, that it be not broken down.

ASV

and a third part shall be at the gate Sur; and a third part at the gate behind the guard: so shall ye keep the watch of the house, and be a barrier.

AMP

(a third shall also be at the [city] gate Sur, and a third at the gate behind the guards); so you shall keep watch over the palace [from three posts] for defense.

AMPC

A third shall be at the gate Sur, and a third at the gate behind the guard. So you shall keep watch of the palace [from three places] and be a barrier.

BRG

And a third part shall be at the gate of Sur; and a third part at the gate behind the guard: so shall ye keep the watch of the house, that it be not broken down.

CSB

A third are to be at the Foundation Gate and a third at the gate behind the guards. You are to take turns providing protection for the palace.

CEB

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.

CJB

a third is at the Sur Gate and a third is at the gate behind the guards. [The first third] is to continue guarding the palace and serve as a barrier,

CEV

Another unit will guard Sur Gate, and the third unit will guard the palace gate and relieve the palace guards.

DARBY

and a third part shall be at the gate of Sur; and a third part at the gate behind the couriers; and ye shall keep the watch of the house for a defence.

DRA

Let a third part of you go in on the sabbath, and keep the watch of the king's house. And let a third part be at the gate of Sur: and let a third part be at the gate behind the dwelling of the shieldbearers: and you shall keep the watch of the house of Messa.

ERV

Another third will be at the Sur Gate, and the other third will be at the gate behind the guard. This way you will stand guard over the palace on all sides.

EASY

Another group must stand at the Sur Gate. The third group must stand at the gate behind the special guards.

EHV

Another third will be stationed at the Sur Gate, and the final third at the gate behind the guards who take turns protecting this temple.

ESV

(another third being at the gate Sur and a third at the gate behind the guards) shall guard the palace.

ESVUK

(another third being at the gate Sur and a third at the gate behind the guards) shall guard the palace.

EXB

A third of you will be at the Sur Gate, and another third will be at the gate behind the guard. This way you will guard the ·Temple [^Lhouse].

GNV

And another third part in the gate of Sur: and another third part in the gate behind them of the guard: and ye shall keep watch in the house of Massah.

Another third must be at Sur Gate. And another third must be at the gate behind the guards. You will guard the king’s residence.

GNT

another third are to stand guard at the Sur Gate, and the other third are to stand guard at the gate behind the other guards.

HCSB

A third are to be at the Sur gate and a third at the gate behind the guards. You are to take turns providing protection for the palace.

ICB

Another third of you will be at the Sur Gate. And another third will be at the gate behind the guard. This way you will guard the Temple.

ISV

with a third of you at the Sur gate, and a third at the gate behind the guards. Keep watch over the palace and defend it.

JUB

and a third part shall be at the gate of Sur; {Heb. turning aside} and a third part at the gate behind the guard; so ye shall have the watch of the house of Mesah. {Heb. broken down}

KJV

And a third part shall be at the gate of Sur; and a third part at the gate behind the guard: so shall ye keep the watch of the house, that it be not broken down.

AKJV

and a third part shall be at the gate of Sur; and a third part at the gate behind the guard: so shall ye keep the watch of the house, that it be not broken down.

LSB

(one-third also shall be at the gate Sur, and one-third at the gate behind the guards), shall keep watch over the house for defense.

LEB

and another third at the gate of Sur, and a third at the gate behind the runners, shall guard the post of the palace alternately.

TLB

The other two-thirds shall stand guard at the Temple; surround the king, weapons in hand, and kill anyone who tries to break through. Stay with the king at all times.”

MSG

Then he commanded them, “These are your instructions: Those of you who come on duty on the Sabbath and guard the palace, and those of you who go off duty on the Sabbath and guard The Temple of God, are to join forces at the time of the changing of the guard and form a ring around the young king, weapons at the ready. Kill anyone who tries to break through your ranks. Your job is to stay with the king at all times and places, coming and going.”

MEV

One-third will be at the gate of Sur, and one-third will be at the gate behind the guards. You will take turns guarding the house.

NOG

Another third must be at Sur Gate. And another third must be at the gate behind the guards. You will guard the king’s residence.

NABRE

another third shall be at the gate Sur; and the last third shall be at the gate behind the guards. You shall guard the palace on all sides,

NASB

(a third also shall be at the gate Sur, and a third at the gate behind the guards), shall keep watch over the house for defense.

NASB1995

(one third also shall be at the gate Sur, and one third at the gate behind the guards), shall keep watch over the house for defense.

NCB

a third of you are to be at the Sur Gate; and a third at the gate behind the guard. Guard the palace.

NCV

A third of you will be at the Sur Gate, and another third will be at the gate behind the guard. This way you will guard the Temple.

NET

Another third of you will be stationed at the Foundation Gate. Still another third of you will be stationed at the gate behind the royal guard. You will take turns guarding the palace.

NIRV

A third of you must guard the Sur Gate. And a third of you must guard the gate that is behind the guard. All of you must take turns guarding the temple.

NIV

a third at the Sur Gate, and a third at the gate behind the guard, who take turns guarding the temple—

NIVUK

a third at the Sur Gate, and a third at the gate behind the guard, who take turns guarding the temple –

NKJV

one-third shall be at the gate of Sur, and one-third at the gate behind the escorts. You shall keep the watch of the house, lest it be broken down.

NLV

One third are to be at the gate Sur and one third at the gate behind the soldiers. So you will keep watch over the king’s house.

NLT

Another third of you are to stand guard at the Sur Gate. And the final third must stand guard behind the palace guard. These three groups will all guard the palace.

NRSVA