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And ye shall compass the king round about, every man with his weapons in his hand: and he that cometh within the ranges, let him be slain: and be ye with the king as he goeth out and as he cometh in.
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Verse 8 is found in chapter 11 of 2 Kings. The priest Jehoiada carefully organizes the protection of the young Joash and coordinates the guards to proclaim him king. The ceremony includes the crown, the testimony, and the anointing, elements that publicly manifest the legitimacy of the new ruler. The scene transforms what had been a secret survival into a public restoration of dynastic order. The temple becomes the place from which the transfer of power is carried out, highlighting the relationship between royal leadership and covenant faithfulness. Military protection is subordinated to the recognition of Joash as the legitimate king.
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Compare 2 Kings 11:8 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
Deutsch · L1912 und sollt rings um den König euch machen, ein jeglicher mit seiner Wehre in der Hand, und wer herein zwischen die Reihen kommt, der sterbe, und sollt bei dem König sein, wenn er aus und ein geht.
Español · RVR1909 Y estaréis alrededor del rey de todas partes, teniendo cada uno sus armas en las manos, y cualquiera que entrare dentro de estos órdenes, sea muerto. Y habéis de estar con el rey cuando saliere, y cuando entrare.
Español · NTBT Rodearán al rey por todos lados, cada uno con sus armas en la mano. El que penetre en las filas será muerto. Estén con el rey cuando salga y cuando entre».
Français · LSG vous entourerez le roi de toutes parts, chacun les armes à la main, et l'on donnera la mort à quiconque s'avancera dans les rangs; vous serez près du roi quand il sortira et quand il entrera.
Italiano · DIO1885 E voi circonderete il re d’ogn’intorno, avendo ciascuno le sue armi in mano; e chiunque entrerà dentro agli ordini, sia fatto morire. Siate eziandio col re, quando egli uscirà, e quando egli entrerà.
Português · ARC E rodeareis o rei, cada um com as suas armas na mão, e aquele que entrar entre as fileiras o matarão; e vós estareis com o rei quando sair e quando entrar.
中文 · RCUV 各人手拿兵器，四圍保護王。凡擅自闖入你們行列的，要被處死。王出入的時候，你們當跟隨他。」
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