New American Bible, Revised Edition

2 Kings 11:7-14 New American Bible, Revised Edition (NABRE)

7. while the two of your divisions who are going off duty that week shall keep guard over the house of the Lord for the king.

8. You shall surround the king, each with drawn weapons, and anyone who tries to approach the guard detail is to be killed; stay with the king, wherever he goes.”

9. The captains did just as Jehoiada the priest commanded. Each took his troops, both those going on duty for the week and those going off duty that week, and came to Jehoiada the priest.

10. He gave the captains King David’s spear and quivers, which were in the house of the Lord.

11. And the guards, with drawn weapons, lined up from the southern to the northern limit of the enclosure, surrounding the altar and the temple on the king’s behalf.

12. Then Jehoiada brought out the king’s son and put the crown and the testimony upon him. They proclaimed him king and anointed him, clapping their hands and shouting, “Long live the king!”

13. When Athaliah heard the noise made by the people, she came before them in the house of the Lord.

14. When she saw the king standing by the column, as was the custom, and the captains and trumpeters near the king, and all the people of the land rejoicing and blowing trumpets, Athaliah tore her garments and cried out, “Treason, treason!”