Nehemiah 11:23
King James Version (KJV)
For it was the king’s commandment concerning them, that a certain portion should be for the singers, due for every day.
In context
21 But the Nethinims dwelt in Ophel: and Ziha and Gispa were over the Nethinims.
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 Micha. Of the sons of Asaph, the singers were over the business of the house of God.
23 For it was the king’s commandment concerning them, that a certain portion should be for the singers, due for every day.
24 And Pethahiah the son of Meshezabeel, of the children of Zerah the son of Judah, was at the king’s hand in all matters concerning the people.
25 And for the villages, with their fields, some of the children of Judah dwelt at Kirjath-arba, and in the villages thereof, and at Dibon, and in the villages thereof, and at Jekabzeel, and in the villages thereof,
Nehemiah 11:23 in every translation
- 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.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- For there was a command from the king concerning the singers, an ordinance regulating their daily activities.
- 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.