2 Kings 11:6 Hebrew Word Analysis
3 | And a third part | וְהַשְּׁלִשִׁ֥ית | h7992 |
4 | at the gate | בַּשַּׁ֖עַר | h8179 |
2 | of Sur | ס֔וּר | h5495 |
3 | And a third part | וְהַשְּׁלִשִׁ֥ית | h7992 |
4 | at the gate | בַּשַּׁ֖עַר | h8179 |
5 | behind | אַחַ֣ר | h310 |
6 | the guard | הָֽרָצִ֑ים | h7323 |
7 | so shall ye keep | וּשְׁמַרְתֶּ֛ם | h8104 |
8 | | אֶת | h853 |
9 | the watch | מִשְׁמֶ֥רֶת | h4931 |
10 | of the house | הַבַּ֖יִת | h1004 |
11 | that it be not broken down | מַסָּֽח׃ | h4535 |
Other Translations
King James Version (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.
American Standard Version (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.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
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Darby English Bible (DBY)
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.
Webster's Bible (WBT)
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.
World English Bible (WEB)
A third part shall be at the gate Sur; and a third part at the gate behind the guard: so shall you keep the watch of the house, and be a barrier.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
and the third `is' at the gate of Sur, and the third at the gate behind the runners, and ye have kept the charge of the house pulled down;