Parallel Verses
Amplified
For there was a
New American Standard Bible
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
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.
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.
World English Bible
For there was a commandment from the king concerning them, and a settled provision for the singers, as every day required.
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
Shiyr
References
Morish
Word Count of 20 Translations in Nehemiah 11:23
Verse Info
Context Readings
Temple Guards And Others
22
The overseer of the Levites in Jerusalem was Uzzi the son of Bani, the son of Hashabiah, the son of Mattaniah, the son of Mica, from Asaph’s sons, who were the singers in regard to the work of the house of God.
23 For there was a
Cross References
Ezra 6:8-9
Also, I issue a decree as to what you are to do for these Jewish elders for the rebuilding of this house of God: the full cost is to be paid to these people from the royal treasury out of the taxes of the provinces west of the River, and that without delay.
1 Chronicles 9:33
Now these are the singers, heads of the fathers’ households of the Levites, living in the temple chambers, free from other service because they were on duty day and night.
Ezra 7:20-24
The rest of the things required for the house of your God, which you may have occasion to provide, provide it from the royal treasury.
Nehemiah 12:47
So in the days of Zerubbabel and [later of] Nehemiah, all Israel would give the daily portions for the singers and the gatekeepers; and they set apart the consecrated portion for the Levites, and the Levites set apart the consecrated portion for the sons of Aaron [the priests].