unfoldingWord_en_tn/2ki/11/08.md

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Whoever enters within your ranks

"Anyone who tries to go past you while you are protecting King Joash." A rank refers to a line of soldiers.

let him be killed

This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "you must kill him" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive)

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

These two opposite things are a merism that refers to everything the king does. Alternate translation: "You must stay near the king at all times" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-merism)