Parallel Verses
Darby Translation
For it was the king's commandment concerning them, and there was a settled portion for the singers, due for each day.
New American Standard Bible
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
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
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.
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.
Interlinear
Shiyr
References
Morish
Word Count of 20 Translations in Nehemiah 11:23
Verse Info
Context Readings
Temple Guards And Others
22 And the overseer of the Levites at Jerusalem was Uzzi the son of Bani, the son of Hashabiah, the son of Mattaniah, the son of Mica, of the sons of Asaph, the singers, for the work of the house of God. 23 For it was the king's commandment concerning them, and there was a settled portion for the singers, due for each day. 24 And Pethahiah the son of Meshezabeel, of the children of Zerah the son of Judah, was at the king's hand in all matters concerning the people.
Cross References
Ezra 6:8-9
Moreover, I give orders what ye shall do to these elders of the Jews, for the building of this house of God: that of the king's goods, of the tribute beyond the river, expenses be diligently given to these men, that they be not hindered.
1 Chronicles 9:33
And these were the singers, chief fathers of the Levites, who were in the chambers free from service; for they were employed day and night.
Ezra 7:20-24
And whatever more shall be needful for the house of thy God which thou shalt have occasion to bestow, bestow it out of the king's treasure house.
Nehemiah 12:47
And all Israel, in the days of Zerubbabel and in the days of Nehemiah, gave the portions of the singers and the doorkeepers, every day what was needed, and they consecrated things for the Levites; and the Levites consecrated for the children of Aaron.