11:5a and commanded them,

He gave them these orders:

-or-

Jehoida said to the men,

11:5b “This is what you are to do:

“This is what you (plur.) ⌊men⌋ must do.

-or-

“These are the orders/commands

11:5c A third of you who come on duty on the Sabbath

You (plur.) ⌊in the guard unit⌋ that starts duty on the Sabbath day,

-or-

for you (plur.) ⌊soldiers/guards⌋ in the three companies that start guard duty on this seventh/rest day of the week.

11:5d shall guard the royal palace,

one-third of you (plur.) ⌊men⌋ guarding the royal palace,

-or-

One company ⌊normally⌋ stands guard at the royal palace,

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