9:27a They would spend the night stationed around the house of God,

⌊So⌋ the main gatekeepers/doorkeepers had to stay at the temple of God every night
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They should work ⌊day and⌋ night at the house of God

9:27b because they were responsible for guarding it

in order to protect/guard it.
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to guard it.

9:27a–b (reordered)

They had to protect/guard the house of God, therefore they would spend the night stationed around it.

9:27c and opening it every morning.

⌊One of⌋ their sacred duties was to open/unlock the gates/doors every morning.
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They ⌊alone⌋ had/held the key to open the entrances/gates each morning.

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