Nehemiah 11:23
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
For there was a command from the king concerning the singers, an ordinance regulating their daily activities.
In context
21 The temple servants lived on the hill of Ophel, with Ziha and Gishpa over them.
22 Now the overseer of the Levites in Jerusalem was Uzzi son of Bani, the son of Hashabiah, the son of Mattaniah, the son of Mica. He was one of Asaph’s descendants, who were the singers in charge of the service of the house of God.
23 For there was a command from the king concerning the singers, an ordinance regulating their daily activities.
24 Pethahiah son of Meshezabel, a descendant of Zerah son of Judah, was the king’s agent in every matter concerning the people.
25 As for the villages with their fields, some of the people of Judah lived in Kiriath-arba, Dibon, Jekabzeel, and their villages;
Nehemiah 11:23 in every translation
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- For there was a command from the king concerning the singers, an ordinance regulating their daily activities.
- KJV 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.
- WEB World English Bible
- For there was a commandment from the king concerning them, and a settled provision for the singers, as every day required.
- ASV American Standard Version
- For there was a commandment from the king concerning them, and a settled provision for the singers, as every day required.
- YLT Young's 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.
- DBY Darby Translation
- For it was the king's commandment concerning them, and there was a settled portion for the singers, due for each day.
- WBS Webster Bible
- For it was the king's commandment concerning them, that a certain portion should be for the singers, due for every day.