2 Kings 11:5
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
He commandedוַיְצַוֵּ֣ם
(vay·tzav·vem)
6680: to lay charge (upon), give charge (to), command, ordera prim. root
them, saying,לֵאמֹ֔ר
(le·mor,)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
"Thisזֶ֥ה
(zeh)
2088: this, herea prim. pronoun
is the thingהַדָּבָ֖ר
(had·da·var)
1697: speech, wordfrom dabar
that you shall do:תַּעֲשׂ֑וּן
(ta·'a·sun;)
6213a: do, makea prim. root
one thirdהַשְּׁלִשִׁ֤ית
(ha·she·li·shit)
7992: third (an ord. number)from the same as shalosh
of you, who comeבָּאֵ֣י
(ba·'ei)
935: to come in, come, go in, goa prim. root
in on the sabbathהַשַּׁבָּ֔ת
(ha·shab·bat,)
7676: sabbathfrom shabath
and keepוְשֹׁ֣מְרֵ֔י
(ve·sho·me·rei,)
8104: to keep, watch, preservea prim. root
watchמִשְׁמֶ֖רֶת
(mish·me·ret)
4931: a guard, watch, charge, functionfem. of mishmar
over the king'sהַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃
(ham·me·lech.)
4428: kingfrom an unused word
houseבֵּ֥ית
(beit)
1004: a housea prim. root


















KJV Lexicon
And he commanded
tsavah  (tsaw-vaw')
(intensively) to constitute, enjoin -- appoint, (for-)bid, (give a) charge, (give a, give in, send with) command(-er, -ment), send a messenger, put, (set) in order.
them saying
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
This is the thing
dabar  (daw-baw')
a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
that ye shall do
`asah  (aw-saw')
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
A third part
shliyshiy  (shel-ee-shee')
third; feminine a third (part); by extension, a third (day, year or time); specifically, a third-story cell) -- third (part, rank, time), three (years old).
of you that enter in
bow'  (bo)
to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
on the sabbath
shabbath  (shab-bawth')
intermission, i.e (specifically) the Sabbath -- (+ every) sabbath.
shall even be keepers
shamar  (shaw-mar')
to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.
of the watch
mishmereth  (mish-mer'-reth)
watch, i.e. the act (custody), or (concr.) the sentry, the post; obj. preservation, or (concr.) safe; fig. observance, i.e. (abstr.) duty or (obj.) a usage or party -- charge, keep, or to be kept, office, ordinace, safeguard, ward, watch.
of the king's
melek  (meh'-lek)
a king -- king, royal.
house
bayith  (bah'-yith)
a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
He commanded them, saying, "This is the thing that you shall do: one third of you, who come in on the sabbath and keep watch over the king's house

King James Bible
And he commanded them, saying, This is the thing that ye shall do; A third part of you that enter in on the sabbath shall even be keepers of the watch of the king's house;

Holman Christian Standard Bible
and commanded them, "This is what you are to do: a third of you who come on duty on the Sabbath are to provide protection for the king's palace.

International Standard Version
He ordered them: "Here's what we'll do: A third of you will enter here on this coming Sabbath dressed as guardians of the watch for the king's palace,

NET Bible
He ordered them, "This is what you must do. One third of the unit that is on duty during the Sabbath will guard the royal palace.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
He ordered them, "This is what you must do: One third of you, those who are on duty on the day of worship, must guard the royal palace.

King James 2000 Bible
And he commanded them, saying, This is the thing that you shall do; A third part of you that enter in on the sabbath shall even be keepers of the watch over the king's house;
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