Verse Comparison: 2 Kings 11:6
American Standard Version
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.
Amplified® Bible
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.
Contemporary English Version
Another unit will guard Sur Gate, and the third unit will guard the palace gate and relieve the palace guards.
Darby English Version
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.
Good News Bible
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.
King James Version
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.
New American Standard Bible
(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.
New International Version
a third at the Sur Gate, and a third at the gate behind the guard, who take turns guarding the temple-
New King James Version
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.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
(one third also shall stay at the gate Sur, and one third at the gate behind the guards), shall keep watch over the house for defense.
Revised Standard Version
(another third being at the gate Sur and a third at the gate behind the guards), shall guard the palace;
Young's Literal Translation
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;
