2 Chronicles 23:7
ContextNET © | The Levites must surround the king. Each of you must hold his weapon in his hand. Whoever tries to enter the temple 1 must be killed. You must accompany the king wherever he goes.” 2 |
NIV © | The Levites are to station themselves round the king, each man with his weapons in his hand. Anyone who enters the temple must be put to death. Stay close to the king wherever he goes." |
NASB © | "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." |
NLT © | You Levites, form a bodyguard for the king and keep your weapons in hand. Any unauthorized person who enters the Temple must be killed. Stay right beside the king at all times." |
MSG © | The Levites are to 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." |
BBE © | And the Levites are to make a circle round the king, every man being armed; and any man who comes into the house is to be put to death; you are to keep with the king when he comes in and when he goes out. |
NRSV © | 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." |
NKJV © | "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." |
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NET © | The Levites must surround the king. Each of you must hold his weapon in his hand. Whoever tries to enter the temple 1 must be killed. You must accompany the king wherever he goes.” 2 |
NET © Notes |
1 tn Heb “house.” 2 tn Heb “and be with the king in his coming out and in his going out.” |