Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
There was, in fact, a command of the king regarding them, and an ordinance regulating
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.
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.
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.
Interlinear
Shiyr
References
Morish
Word Count of 20 Translations in Nehemiah 11:23
Verse Info
Context Readings
Temple Guards And Others
22
The leader of the Levites in Jerusalem was Uzzi son of Bani, son of Hashabiah, son of Mattaniah, son of Mica, of the descendants of Asaph, who were singers for the service of God’s house.
23 There was, in fact, a command of the king regarding them, and an ordinance regulating
Cross References
Ezra 6:8-9
I hereby issue a decree concerning what you must do, so that the elders of the Jews can rebuild the house of God:
The cost is to be paid in full to these men out of the royal revenues
1 Chronicles 9:33
The singers,
Ezra 7:20-24
You may use the royal treasury to pay for anything else needed for the house of your God.
Nehemiah 12:47
So in the days of Zerubbabel