Parallel Verses

World English Bible

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

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.

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

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
For it was the king's
מלך 
melek 
Usage: 2521

מצוה 
Mitsvah 
Usage: 181

אמנה 
'amanah 
Usage: 2

should be for the singers
שׁוּר שׁירo 
Shiyr 
Usage: 86

due
דּבר 
Dabar 
Usage: 1438

References

Fausets

Hastings

Morish

Verse Info

Context Readings

Temple Guards And Others

22 The overseer also 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, over the business of the house of God. 23 For there was a commandment from the king concerning them, and a settled provision for the singers, as every day required. 24 Pethahiah the son of Meshezabel, 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 make a decree what you shall do to these elders of the Jews for the building of this house of God: that of the king's goods, even of the tribute beyond the River, expenses be given with all diligence to these men, that they be not hindered.

1 Chronicles 9:33

These are the singers, heads of fathers' [houses] of the Levites, [who lived] in the rooms [and were] free [from other service]; for they were employed in their work day and night.

Ezra 7:20-24

Whatever more shall be needful for the house of your God, which you shall have occasion to bestow, bestow it out of the king's treasure house.

Nehemiah 12:47

All Israel in the days of Zerubbabel, and in the days of Nehemiah, gave the portions of the singers and the porters, as every day required: and they set apart [that which was] for the Levites; and the Levites set apart [that which was] for the sons of Aaron.

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