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Connecting Statement:
The elder continues to speak to John.
they ... them
These words refer to those people who have come through the great tribulation.
day and night
These two parts of the day are used together to mean "all the time" or "without stopping" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-merism)
will spread his tent over them
"will put his tent up over them." Protecting them is spoken of as if he were giving them shelter to live under. Alternate translation: "will shelter them" or "will protect them" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)