The elders are ‘ watching over souls ’ in the sense that they desire to help each member of the congregation maintain a good relationship with Jehovah.
٧ كَيْفَ يُسَاعِدُكَ ٱلشُّيُوخُ كَيْ تُحَافِظَ عَلَى عَلَاقَةٍ جَيِّدَةٍ بِيَهْوَهَ ؟‏