Nehemiah 11:23
World English Bible (WEB)
For there was a commandment from the king concerning them, and a settled provision for the singers, as every day required.
In context
21 But the temple servants lived in Ophel; and Ziha and Gishpa were over the temple servants.
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 responsible for the service of God’s house.
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.
25 As for the villages with their fields, some of the children of Judah lived in Kiriath Arba and its towns, in Dibon and its towns, in Jekabzeel and its villages,
Nehemiah 11:23 in every translation
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.