Parallel Verses
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.
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 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 music-makers, who was over the business of the house of God.
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Cross References
Ezra 6:8-9
Further, I give orders as to what you are to do for the responsible men of the Jews in connection with the building of this house of God: That from the king's wealth, that is, from the taxes got together in the land over the river, the money needed is to be given to these men readily, so that their work may not be stopped.
1 Chronicles 9:33
Those who were musicians, heads of Levite families, stayed in the rooms of the temple and were exempt from other duties because they were responsible for the work day and night.
Ezra 7:20-24
Whatever is needed for the house of your God, and which you may have to give, take it from the king's storehouse.
Nehemiah 12:47
All Israel in the days of Zerubbabel and in the days of Nehemiah gave what the music-makers and the gatekeepers deeded day by day. They made the offerings holy for the Levites; and the Levites did the same for the sons of Aaron.