Nehemiah 11:23
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Nehemiah 11:23

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New American Standard Bible

For there was a commandment from the king concerning them and a firm regulation for the song leaders day by day.

King James Version

For it was the king's commandment concerning them, that a certain portion should be for the singers, due for every day.

Holman Bible

There was, in fact, a command of the king regarding them, and an ordinance regulating the singers’ daily tasks.

International Standard Version

They were subject to the commands of the king, who provided for the singers daily.

A Conservative Version

For there was a commandment from the king concerning them, and a settled provision for the singers, as every day required.

American Standard Version

For there was a commandment from the king concerning them, and a settled provision for the singers, as every day required.

Amplified

For there was a command from the [Persian] king regarding the singers, as to their daily task.

Bible in Basic English

For there was an order from the king about them and a regular amount for the music-makers, for their needs day by day.

Darby Translation

For it was the king's commandment concerning them, and there was a settled portion for the singers, due for each day.

Julia Smith Translation

For the king's command concerning them a surety for those singing the word of a day in its day.

King James 2000

For it was the king's commandment concerning them, that a certain portion should be for the singers, as required every day.

Lexham Expanded Bible

For [there was] a command of the king concerning them and a regulation concerning the singers, required {day by day}.

Modern King James verseion

For it was the king's commandment concerning them that a certain portion should be for the singers, due for every day.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

For it was the king's commandment concerning them, that the singers should deal faithfully every day as according was.

NET Bible

For they were under royal orders which determined their activity day by day.

New Heart English Bible

For there was a commandment from the king concerning them, and a settled provision for the singers, as every day required.

The Emphasized Bible

For, the commandment of the king, was upon them, - as to a fixed provision for the singers, the need of a day upon its day.

Webster

For it was the king's commandment concerning them, that a certain portion should be for the singers, due for every day.

World English Bible

For there was a commandment from the king concerning them, and a settled provision for the singers, as every day required.

Youngs Literal Translation

for the command of the king is upon them, and support is for the singers, a matter of a day in its day.

Topics

Singing

Music To Celebrate

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
For it was the king's
H4428
מלך 
melek 
king, royal, Hammelech, Malcham, Moloch
Usage: 2521

commandment
H4687
מצוה 
Mitsvah 
commandments, precept, commanded, law, ordinances
Usage: 181

concerning them, that a certain portion
H548
אמנה 
'amanah 
sure, portion
Usage: 2

should be for the singers
H7891
שׁוּר שׁירo 
Shiyr 
sing, singer, singing men, singing women, behold
Usage: 86

due
H1697
דּבר 
Dabar 
word, thing, matter, acts, chronicles, saying, commandment,
Usage: 1438

References

Fausets

Judea

Hastings

Priests and Levites

Morish

Benjamin

Word Count of 20 Translations in Nehemiah 11:23

Verse Info

Context Readings

Temple Guards And Others

22 Now the overseer of the Levites in Jerusalem was Uzzi the son of Bani, the son of Hashabiah, the son of Mattaniah, the son of Mica, from the sons of Asaph, who were the singers for the service of the house of God. 23 For there was a commandment from the king concerning them and a firm regulation for the song leaders day by day. 24 Pethahiah the son of Meshezabel, of the sons of Zerah the son of Judah, was the king’s representative in all matters concerning the people.

Other ReadingsThe Leaders And Servants In JerusalemThe Levites And Priests

Cross References

Ezra 6:8-9

Moreover, I issue a decree concerning what you are to do for these elders of Judah in the rebuilding of this house of God: the full cost is to be paid to these people from the royal treasury out of the taxes of the provinces beyond the River, and that without delay.

1 Chronicles 9:33

Now these are the singers, heads of fathers’ households of the Levites, who lived in the chambers of the temple free from other service; for they were engaged in their work day and night.

Ezra 7:20-24

The rest of the needs for the house of your God, for which you may have occasion to provide, provide for it from the royal treasury.

Nehemiah 12:47

So all Israel in the days of Zerubbabel and Nehemiah gave the portions due the singers and the gatekeepers as each day required, and set apart the consecrated portion for the Levites, and the Levites set apart the consecrated portion for the sons of Aaron.

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