Jehoiada continues giving directions to the soldiers who will protect King Joash.

## for the king ##

AT: "in order to protect King Joash." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])

## Whoever enters within your ranks ##

A rank refers to a line of soldiers. AT: "Anyone who comes near as you are protecting King Joash,"

## You must stay with the king when he goes out, and when he comes in ##

AT: "You must stay near the king at all times." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-merism]])