23:8a So the Levites and all Judah did everything that Jehoiada the priest had ordered.

The Levites and all the men of Judah did what Jehoiada the priest told them.
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So the Levites and all ⌊the other⌋ people of Judah obeyed everything that Jehoiada the sacrificer had commanded.

23:8b Each of them took his men—

Each person took with him his men,
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Each ⌊of the leaders of the sacrificers⌋ took his men.

23:8c those coming on duty on the Sabbath

both those who were to come on duty on the Sabbath
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They took those who were on duty during the day of rest

23:8d and those going off duty—

and those who were going off duty ⌊on the Sabbath⌋.
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and those who were not on duty.

23:8e for Jehoiada the priest had not released any of the divisions.

Jehoiada the priest had not dismissed any of the work groups.
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Jehoiada the sacrificer did not let any of them go home.

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