Verse Comparison: 2 Kings 11:11
American Standard Version
And the guard stood, every man with his weapons in his hand, from the right side of the house to the left side of the house, along by the altar and the house, by the king round about.
Amplified® Bible
And the guards stood, every man with his weapons in his hand, from the right corner to the left corner of the temple area, along by the altar [in the court] and the temple proper.
Contemporary English Version
Then they gave the weapons to their guards, who took their positions around the temple and the altar to protect Joash on every side.
Darby English Version
And the couriers stood by the king round about, every man with his weapons in his hand, from the right side of the house to the left side of the house, toward the altar and the house.
Good News Bible
and he stationed the men with drawn swords all around the front of the Temple, to protect the king.
King James Version
And the guard stood, every man with his weapons in his hand, round about the king, from the right corner of the temple to the left corner of the temple, along by the altar and the temple.
New American Standard Bible
The guards stood each with his weapons in his hand, from the right side of the house to the left side of the house, by the altar and by the house, around the king.
New International Version
The guards, each with his weapon in his hand, stationed themselves around the king—near the altar and the temple, from the south side to the north side of the temple.
New King James Version
Then the escorts stood, every man with his weapons in his hand, all around the king, from the right side of the temple to the left side of the temple, by the altar and the house.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
The guards stood each with his weapons in his hand, from the right side of the house to the left side of the house, by the altar and by the house, around the king.
Revised Standard Version
and the guards stood, every man with his weapons in his hand, from the south side of the house to the north side of the house, around the altar and the house.
Young's Literal Translation
And the runners stand, each with his weapons in his hand, from the right shoulder of the house unto the left shoulder of the house, by the altar and by the house, by the king round about;
