Nehemiah 11:23 - Forerunner Commentary

Nehemiah 11:23

21 ^aBut the Nethinim dwelt in Ophel. And Ziha and Gishpa were over the Nethinim.

22 Also the overseer 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 in charge of the¹ service of the house of God.

23 For ^ait was the king’s command concerning them that a¹ certain portion should be for the singers, a quota day by day.

24 Pethahiah the son of Meshezabel, of the children of ^aZerah the son of Judah, was ^bthe king’s deputy in all matters concerning the people.

The People Dwelling Outside Jerusalem

25 And as for the villages with their fields, some of the children of Judah dwelt in ^aKirjath Arba and its villages, Dibon and its villages, Jekabzeel and its villages;

26 in Jeshua, Moladah, Beth Pelet,

Verse Comparison: Nehemiah 11:23

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American Standard Version
For there was a commandment from the king concerning them, and a settled provision for the singers, as every day required.

Amplified® Bible
For the [Persian] king had ordered concerning them that a certain provision be made for the singers, as each day required.

Contemporary English Version
though the daily choice of music and musicians was decided by royal decree of the Persian king.

Darby English Version
For it was the king's commandment concerning them, and there was a settled portion for the singers, due for each day.

Good News Bible
There were royal regulations stating how the clans should take turns in leading the Temple music each day.

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.

New American Standard Bible
For {there was} a commandment from the king concerning them and a firm regulation for the song leaders day by day.

New International Version
The singers were under the king's orders, which regulated their daily activity.

New King James Version
For it was the king’s command concerning them that a certain portion should be for the singers, a quota day by day.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
For a commandment came to them from the king concerning them and a firm regulation for the song leaders day by day.

Revised Standard Version
For there was a command from the king concerning them, and a settled provision for the singers, as every day required.

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.

New English Translation
For they were under royal orders¹ which determined their activity day by day.²

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