5 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;
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He commanded them, saying, “This is what you are to do: You who are in the three companies that are going on duty on the Sabbath—a third of you guarding the royal palace,
6 And a third part shall be at the gate of Sur; and a third part at the gate behind the guard: so shall ye keep the watch of the house, that it be not broken down.
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a third at the Sur Gate, and a third at the gate behind the guard, who take turns guarding the temple—
7 And two parts of all you that go forth on the sabbath, even they shall keep the watch of the house of the LORD about the king.
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and you who are in the other two companies that normally go off Sabbath duty are all to guard the temple for the king.