2 Kings 11:4

2 Kings 11:4 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

4In the seventh year Jehoiada sent for the commanders of units of a hundred, the Carites and the guards and had them brought to him at the temple of the Lord. He made a covenant with them and put them under oath at the temple of the Lord. Then he showed them the king’s son.

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New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)

4Now in the seventh year Jehoiada sent orders and brought the captains of hundreds of the Carites and of the 11:4 Lit runnersguards, and brought them to himself at the house of the Lord. Then he made a covenant with them and put them under oath at the house of the Lord, and showed them the king’s son.

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New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)

4Now in the seventh year Jehoiada sent and brought the captains of hundreds of the Carites and of the Lit runnersguard, and brought them to him in the house of the Lord. Then he made a covenant with them and put them under oath in the house of the Lord, and showed them the king’s son.

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Amplified Bible (AMP)

4Now in the seventh year Jehoiada [the priest, Jehosheba’s husband] sent for the captains of hundreds of the 11:4 Mercenary soldiers recruited to serve as royal bodyguards.Carites and of the guard and brought them to him to the house of the Lord. Then he made a covenant with them and put them under oath in the house of the Lord, and showed them the king’s [hidden] son.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

4Then in the seventh year, Jehoiada sent for the commanders of hundreds, the Carites,11:4 Or the mercenaries or the executioners; also in verse 19 and the guards, and had them brought into the house of the Lord. There he made a covenant with them and put them under oath.
He showed them the king’s son

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New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

4In the seventh year Jehoiada the priest sent for the commanders of military groups of 100 men. They were the commanders over the Carites and the guards. Jehoiada had them brought to him at the temple of the Lord. He made a covenant with them. At the temple he made them promise to be faithful. Then he showed them the king’s son.

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