Nehemiah 11:23

In 11 translations

BSB

For there was a command from the king concerning the singers, an ordinance regulating their daily activities.

KJV

For it was the king’s commandment concerning them, that a certain portion should be for the singers, due for every day.a certain…: or, a sure ordinance

WEB

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

ASV

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

LSV

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

YLT

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

DBY

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

DRC

For the king’s commandment was concerning them, and an order among the singing men day by day.

GNV

For it was the Kings commandement cocerning them, that faithfull prouision shoulde bee for the singers euery day.

JPS

For there was a commandment from the king concerning them, and a sure ordinance concerning the singers, as every day required.

LXXE

For so was the king's commandment concerning them.

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Original-language editions

WLC

כִּֽי־מִצְוַ֥ת הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ עֲלֵיהֶ֑ם וַאֲמָנָ֥ה עַל־הַמְשֹׁרְרִ֖ים דְּבַר־י֥וֹם בְּיוֹמֽוֹ׃

LXX-Br21:23

ὅτι ἐντολὴ τοῦ βασιλέως εἰς αὐτούς.

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Cross-references most cited first

• Ezra 7:20–24And if anything else is needed for the house of your God that you may have occasion to supply, you may pay for it from the royal treasury. I, King Artaxerxes, decree to all the treasurers west of the Euphrates:…
• Ezra 6:8–9I hereby decree what you must do for these elders of the Jews who are rebuilding this house of God: The cost is to be paid in full to these men from the royal treasury out of the taxes of the provinces west of the…
• 1 Chronicles 9:33Those who were musicians, the heads of Levite families, stayed in the temple chambers and were exempt from other duties because they were on duty day and night.
• Nehemiah 12:47So in the days of Zerubbabel and Nehemiah, all Israel contributed the daily portions for the singers and gatekeepers. They also set aside daily portions for the Levites, and the Levites set aside daily portions for the…

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