Nehemiah 11:23
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“For there was a command from the king concerning the singers, an ordinance regulating their daily activities.”
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“For there was a command from the king concerning the singers, an ordinance regulating their daily activities.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“For it was the king’s commandment concerning them, that a certain portion should be for the singers, due for every day.”
King James Version · Public Domain“For there was a commandment from the king concerning them, and a settled provision for the singers, as every day required.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“for the command of the king <FI>is<Fi> upon them, and support <FI>is<Fi> for the singers, a matter of a day in its day.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Nehemiah 11:23 — 4 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 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.
- Ezra 6:8I 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 Euphrates, so that the work will not be hindered.
- Ezra 7:20And 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.
- 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 descendants of Aaron.
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