2 Chronicles 23:7

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

The Levites shall surround the king on every side, each man with his weapon in hand. Anyone who tries to enter the house is to be put to death. Stay close to the king wherever he goes.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    And the Levites shall compass the king round about, every man with his weapons in his hand; and whosoever else cometh into the house, he shall be put to death: but be ye with the king when he cometh in, and when he goeth out.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    And the Levites shall surround the king, every man with his weapon in his hand; and whoever else comes into the house, he shall be put to death: but be with the king when he comes in, and when he goes out.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    And the Levites shall compass the king round about, every man with his weapons in his hand; and whosoever else cometh into the house, he shall be put to death: but be ye with the king when he cometh in, and when he goeth out.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And the Levites{H3881} shall compass{H5362} the king{H4428} round about,{H5439} every man{H376} with his weapons{H3627} in his hand;{H3027} and whosoever cometh{H935} into the house,{H1004} let him be slain:{H4191} and be ye with the king{H4428} when he cometh in,{H935} and when he goeth out.{H3318}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And the Levites{H3881} shall compass{H5362}{(H8689)} the king{H4428} round about{H5439}, every man{H376} with his weapons{H3627} in his hand{H3027}; and whosoever else cometh{H935}{(H8802)} into the house{H1004}, he shall be put to death{H4191}{(H8714)}: but be ye with the king{H4428} when he cometh in{H935}{(H8800)}, and when he goeth out{H3318}{(H8800)}.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    And the Leuites shal get them rounde aboute ye kynge, euery one with his weapen in his hande. And who so els goeth in to ye house, let him dye. And they shall be wt the kynge wha he goeth out & in.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    And the Leuites shall compasse the King rounde about, and euery man with his weapon in his hand, & he that entreth into the house, shal be slaine, & be you with the King, when he commeth in, and when he goeth out.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And the Leuites shall compasse the king round about, and euery man shall haue his weapon in his hand: and what other man soeuer doth come into the house of the Lorde he shalbe slayne: and let them be with the king when he commeth in and when he goeth out.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    And the Levites shall compass the king round about, every man with his weapons in his hand; and whosoever [else] cometh into the house, he shall be put to death: but be ye with the king when he cometh in, and when he goeth out.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    The Levites shall compass the king round about, every man with his weapons in his hand; and whoever comes into the house, let him be slain: and be you with the king when he comes in, and when he goes out.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    and the Levites have compassed the king round about, each with his weapon in his hand, and he who hath gone in unto the house is put to death; and be ye with the king in his coming in and in his going out.'

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And the Levites shall compass the king round about, every man with his weapons in his hand; and whosoever cometh into the house, let him be slain: and be ye with the king when he cometh in, and when he goeth out.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And the Levites shall compass the king round about, every man with his weapons in his hand; and whosoever cometh into the house, let him be slain: and be ye with the king when he cometh in, and when he goeth out.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    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.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    The Levites shall surround the king, every man with his weapons in his hand. Whoever comes into the house, let him be slain. Be with the king when he comes in, and when he goes out."

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    The Levites must surround the king. Each of you must hold his weapon in his hand. Whoever tries to enter the temple must be killed. You must accompany the king wherever he goes.”

Referenced Verses

  • Exod 19:12-13 : 12 Set boundaries for the people all around, saying, 'Be careful not to go up the mountain or touch its edge. Whoever touches the mountain must surely be put to death. 13 No hand is to touch it; anyone who touches it must be stoned or shot with arrows. Whether animal or human, they must not be allowed to live.' Only when the ram’s horn sounds a long blast may they go up the mountain.
  • Exod 21:14 : 14 However, if someone schemes and acts deliberately to kill his neighbor, you shall take him even from my altar to be put to death.
  • Num 3:10 : 10 But you shall appoint Aaron and his sons to be responsible for their priesthood, and any unauthorized person who approaches it shall be put to death.
  • Num 3:38 : 38 Those to camp in front of the tabernacle, on the east side before the tent of meeting, were Moses, Aaron, and his sons, keeping charge of the sanctuary for the duties of the people of Israel. Any outsider who approached was to be put to death.
  • 2 Kgs 11:8-9 : 8 Surround the king on every side, each of you with your weapon in hand. Anyone who approaches your ranks must be put to death. Stay close to the king wherever he goes, whether he leaves or enters. 9 The commanders of hundreds did as Jehoiada the priest had ordered. Each of them brought his men, those coming on and those going off duty on the Sabbath, and they reported to Jehoiada the priest.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • 2 Kgs 11:7-11
    5 verses
    89%

    7 The two divisions among you who are off duty on the Sabbath are to guard the temple of the LORD for the king.

    8 Surround the king on every side, each of you with your weapon in hand. Anyone who approaches your ranks must be put to death. Stay close to the king wherever he goes, whether he leaves or enters.

    9 The commanders of hundreds did as Jehoiada the priest had ordered. Each of them brought his men, those coming on and those going off duty on the Sabbath, and they reported to Jehoiada the priest.

    10 Jehoiada the priest gave the commanders of hundreds spears and shields that had belonged to King David and were kept in the temple of the LORD.

    11 The guards stood with their weapons in hand, from the south side of the temple to the north side, by the altar and around the king.

  • 2 Chr 23:3-6
    4 verses
    80%

    3 The whole assembly made a covenant with the king at the house of God. Jehoiada said to them, 'Look, the king's son shall reign, as the Lord has spoken concerning the descendants of David.'

    4 This is what you are to do: A third of you priests and Levites who are coming on duty on the Sabbath shall be gatekeepers.

    5 A third of you shall be at the king's house, and a third at the Gate of the Foundation, while all the people shall be in the courts of the house of the Lord.

    6 Let no one enter the house of the Lord except the priests and those Levites who are serving. They may enter because they are holy, but all the people must keep the Lord's command.

  • 2 Chr 23:8-10
    3 verses
    80%

    8 The Levites and all Judah did everything Jehoiada the priest commanded. Each man took his men, those coming on duty on the Sabbath and those going off duty, because Jehoiada the priest did not dismiss any of the divisions.

    9 Jehoiada the priest gave the commanders of hundreds the spears, large shields, and small shields that had belonged to King David and were kept in the house of God.

    10 He stationed all the people, each man with his weapon in hand, from the right side of the temple to the left side, along the altar and the temple, surrounding the king on every side.

  • 1 Sam 22:16-17
    2 verses
    76%

    16 The king said, 'You shall surely die, Ahimelech, you and your whole family.'

    17 Then the king ordered the guards standing by him, 'Turn and kill the priests of the Lord, because they are allies of David. They knew he was fleeing but didn’t inform me.' But the king's servants were unwilling to raise their hands to strike the priests of the Lord.

  • Exod 32:27
    74%

    27 Then he said to them, "This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: 'Each man put his sword on his side. Go back and forth through the camp, from gate to gate, and kill your brother, your friend, and your neighbor.'"

  • Num 1:50-51
    2 verses
    73%

    50 Instead, appoint the Levites to be in charge of the tabernacle of the covenant, all its furnishings, and everything that belongs to it. They are to carry the tabernacle and all its furnishings, serve it, and camp around it.

    51 Whenever the tabernacle is to move, the Levites must take it down, and whenever it is to be set up, the Levites must set it up. Any outsider who comes near it must be put to death.

  • 2 Chr 23:14-16
    3 verses
    72%

    14 Jehoiada the priest brought out the commanders of hundreds who were in charge of the troops and said to them, 'Take her out between the ranks and put to death with the sword anyone who follows her.' For the priest said, 'Do not put her to death in the house of the Lord.'

    15 So they seized her, and she came to the entrance of the Horse Gate by the king's palace, and there they put her to death.

    16 Then Jehoiada made a covenant between himself, all the people, and the king that they would be the Lord's people.

  • 2 Kgs 11:5
    72%

    5 He gave them instructions, saying, 'This is what you must do: A third of you who are on duty on the Sabbath are to guard the royal palace—

  • 2 Chr 12:11
    72%

    11 Whenever the king entered the house of the LORD, the guards would carry the shields, and then they would return them to the guardroom.

  • 2 Kgs 7:17
    72%

    17 Now the king had put the officer on whose arm he leaned in charge of the gate, but the people trampled him in the gateway, and he died, just as the man of God had foretold when the king came down to his house.

  • 2 Kgs 11:15-16
    2 verses
    71%

    15 Jehoiada the priest ordered the commanders of hundreds, the officers of the army, 'Take her outside the ranks, and whoever follows her, put them to death by the sword.' For the priest had said, 'She must not be killed in the temple of the LORD.'

    16 So they seized her, and she was taken by the way of the horse's entrance to the palace, and there she was put to death.

  • 2 Chr 23:18-20
    3 verses
    71%

    18 Jehoiada appointed the oversight of the house of the Lord to the priests, who were Levites, as David had assigned them in the house of the Lord, to offer burnt offerings to the Lord as written in the Law of Moses, with rejoicing and singing as David had directed.

    19 He stationed gatekeepers at the gates of the house of the Lord so that no one who was unclean in any way could enter.

    20 He took the commanders of hundreds, the nobles, the rulers of the people, and all the people of the land and brought the king down from the house of the Lord. They entered through the Upper Gate to the king's palace and seated the king on the royal throne.

  • 2 Sam 23:7
    71%

    7 Anyone who touches them must arm himself with iron or the shaft of a spear, and they are burned up completely where they lie.

  • 1 Kgs 14:28
    71%

    28 Whenever the king went to the house of the LORD, the guards would carry the shields, and afterward, they would return them to the guardroom.

  • 2 Chr 29:26
    71%

    26 The Levites stood with the instruments of David, and the priests stood with the trumpets.

  • Num 1:53
    71%

    53 But the Levites are to camp around the tabernacle of the covenant to protect the Israelites from wrath. The Levites are to carry out the responsibilities of the tabernacle of the covenant.

  • 2 Chr 35:10-11
    2 verses
    71%

    10 When everything was ready, the priests stood in their places, and the Levites in their divisions, according to the king's command.

    11 They slaughtered the Passover lambs, and the priests sprinkled the blood handed to them, while the Levites skinned the animals.

  • 1 Chr 28:21
    71%

    21 The divisions of the priests and Levites are ready for all the service of the temple of God, and every willing volunteer skilled in any craft will assist you in all the work. The officials and all the people will be at your command.

  • Num 18:7
    70%

    7 But you and your sons with you are to diligently guard your priestly duties for every aspect of the altar and the area behind the curtain. I have given your priesthood to you as a service of gift. Any unauthorized person who approaches shall be put to death.

  • Jer 22:4
    70%

    4 For if you indeed carry out these commands, then kings who sit on David's throne will come through the gates of this palace, riding in chariots and on horses—they, their officials, and their people.

  • 2 Chr 8:15
    70%

    15 They did not deviate from the king’s command concerning the priests and the Levites or any matter or the treasuries.

  • 2 Chr 19:11
    70%

    11 Behold, Amariah the chief priest will be over you in matters of the LORD, and Zebadiah son of Ishmael, the leader over the tribe of Judah, will be responsible for kingly affairs. The Levites will serve as officials before you. Act courageously, and may the LORD be with those who do right.

  • 2 Chr 29:16
    70%

    16 The priests entered the inner part of the house of the LORD to cleanse it. They brought out all the unclean things they found in the temple of the LORD and carried them to the courtyard of the house of the LORD. The Levites then took them and carried them out to the Kidron Valley.

  • 2 Kgs 23:2
    70%

    2 The king went up to the house of the Lord, along with all the men of Judah, all the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the priests, the prophets, and all the people, from the youngest to the oldest. There, he read in their hearing all the words of the Book of the Covenant, which had been found in the house of the Lord.

  • Ezra 7:26
    70%

    26 Anyone who does not obey the law of your God and the law of the king shall face judgment promptly, whether it be death, banishment, confiscation of property, or imprisonment.

  • 2 Chr 23:1
    70%

    1 In the seventh year, Jehoiada strengthened himself and made a covenant with the commanders of hundreds: Azariah son of Jeroham, Ishmael son of Jehohanan, Azariah son of Obed, Maaseiah son of Adaiah, and Elishaphat son of Zichri.

  • 2 Kgs 10:25
    69%

    25 When Jehu finished offering the burnt offering, he said to the guards and officers, "Go in and kill them; let no one escape." The guards and officers struck them down with the sword, threw the bodies out, and went into the inner sanctuary of the temple of Baal.

  • 2 Chr 34:30
    69%

    30 The king went up to the house of the LORD with all the men of Judah, the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the priests, the Levites, and all the people, from the greatest to the least. He read in their hearing all the words of the Book of the Covenant that had been found in the house of the LORD.

  • Num 3:38
    69%

    38 Those to camp in front of the tabernacle, on the east side before the tent of meeting, were Moses, Aaron, and his sons, keeping charge of the sanctuary for the duties of the people of Israel. Any outsider who approached was to be put to death.

  • 2 Chr 24:21
    69%

    21 But they conspired against him, and at the king's command, they stoned him to death in the courtyard of the house of the Lord.

  • Deut 18:7
    69%

    7 then he may minister in the name of the LORD his God like all his fellow Levites who serve there before the LORD.

  • 1 Chr 23:2
    69%

    2 He gathered all the leaders of Israel, as well as the priests and Levites.

  • 2 Chr 11:13
    69%

    13 The priests and Levites throughout Israel took their stand with Rehoboam out of all their territories.