23For the king's commandment was concerning them, and an order among the singing men day by day.


In Context

20 And the rest of Israel, the priests and the Levites were in all the cities of Juda, every man in his possession.

21 And the Nathinites, that dwelt in Ophel, and Siaha, and Gaspha of the Nathinites.

22 And the overseer of the Levites in Jerusalem, was Azzi the son of Bani, the son of Hasabia, the son of Mathania, the son of Micha. Of the sons of Asaph, were the singing men in the ministry of the house of Cod.

23 For the king's commandment was concerning them, and an order among the singing men day by day.

24 And Phathahia the son of Mesezebel of the children of Zara the son of Juda was at the hand of the king, in all matters concerning the people,

25 And in the houses through all their countries. Of the children of Juda so dwelt at Cariath-Arbe, and in the villages thereof: and at Dibon, and in the villages thereof: and at Cabseel, and in the villages thereof.

Nehemiah 11:23 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

11:23For [it was] the king’s commandment concerning them, that a certain portion should be for the singers, due for every day.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

11:23The singers were under the king's orders, which regulated their daily activity.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

11:23For there was a commandment from the king concerning them, and a settled provision for the singers, as every day required.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

11:23For it was the king's commandment concerning them, and there was a settled portion for the singers, due for each day.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

11:23For there was a commandment from the king concerning them, and a settled provision for the singers, as every day required.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

11:23For it was the king's commandment concerning them, that a certain portion should be for the singers, due for every day.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

11:23For there was a commandment from the king concerning them, and a settled provision for the singers, as every day required.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

11:23for the command of the king is upon them, and support is for the singers, a matter of a day in its day.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

11:23For it was the king's commandment concerning them, that a certain portion should be for the singers, due for every day.