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Thursday, July 31st, 2025
the Week of Proper 12 / Ordinary 17
the Week of Proper 12 / Ordinary 17
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Legacy Standard Bible
Nehemiah 11:23
For there was a commandment from the king concerning them and a firm regulation for the song leaders day by day.
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Christian Standard Bible®
There was, in fact, a command of the king regarding them, and an ordinance regulating the singers’ daily tasks.
There was, in fact, a command of the king regarding them, and an ordinance regulating the singers’ daily tasks.
Hebrew Names Version
For there was a mitzvah from the king concerning them, and a settled provision for the singers, as every day required.
For there was a mitzvah from the king concerning them, and a settled provision for the singers, as every day required.
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.
For it was the king's commandment concerning them, that a certain portion should be for the singers, due for every day.
English Standard Version
For there was a command from the king concerning them, and a fixed provision for the singers, as every day required.
For there was a command from the king concerning them, and a fixed provision for the singers, as every day required.
New Century Version
The singers were under the king's orders, which regulated them day by day.
The singers were under the king's orders, which regulated them day by day.
New English Translation
For they were under royal orders which determined their activity day by day.
For they were under royal orders which determined their activity day by day.
Amplified Bible
For there was a command from the [Persian] king regarding the singers, as to their daily task.
For there was a command from the [Persian] king regarding the singers, as to their daily task.
New American Standard Bible
For there was a commandment from the king concerning them and a royal command for the singers day by day.
For there was a commandment from the king concerning them and a royal command for the singers day by 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.
For there was a commandment from the king concerning them, and a settled provision for the singers, as every day required.
Geneva Bible (1587)
For it was the Kings commandement cocerning them, that faithfull prouision shoulde bee for the singers euery day.
For it was the Kings commandement cocerning them, that faithfull prouision shoulde bee for the singers euery day.
Berean Standard Bible
For there was a command from the king concerning the singers, an ordinance regulating their daily activities.
For there was a command from the king concerning the singers, an ordinance regulating their daily activities.
Contemporary English Version
though the daily choice of music and musicians was decided by royal decree of the Persian king.
though the daily choice of music and musicians was decided by royal decree of the Persian king.
Complete Jewish Bible
For they were subject to the king's orders; and there was a fixed schedule for the singers, assigning them their daily duties.
For they were subject to the king's orders; and there was a fixed schedule for the singers, assigning them their daily duties.
Darby Translation
For it was the king's commandment concerning them, and there was a settled portion for the singers, due for each day.
For it was the king's commandment concerning them, and there was a settled portion for the singers, due for each day.
Easy-to-Read Version
The singers obeyed orders from the king, which told them what to do from day to day.
The singers obeyed orders from the king, which told them what to do from day to day.
George Lamsa Translation
For there was a commandment from the king concerning them and a decree concerning the singers daily.
For there was a commandment from the king concerning them and a decree concerning the singers daily.
Good News Translation
There were royal regulations stating how the clans should take turns in leading the Temple music each day.
There were royal regulations stating how the clans should take turns in leading the Temple music each day.
Lexham English Bible
For there was a command of the king concerning them and a regulation concerning the singers, required day by day.
For there was a command of the king concerning them and a regulation concerning the singers, required day by day.
Literal Translation
For it was the king's command concerning them, that a certain portion should be for the singers, the matter of the day in his day.
For it was the king's command concerning them, that a certain portion should be for the singers, the matter of the day in his day.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
for it was the kynges commaundement cocernynge them, that ye syngers shulde deale faithfully, euery daye as acordinge was.
for it was the kynges commaundement cocernynge them, that ye syngers shulde deale faithfully, euery daye as acordinge was.
American Standard Version
For there was a commandment from the king concerning them, and a settled provision for the singers, as every day required.
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.
For there was an order from the king about them and a regular amount for the music-makers, for their needs day by day.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
For it was the kinges commaundement concerning them, that the singers should deale faythfully euery day, as was according.
For it was the kinges commaundement concerning them, that the singers should deale faythfully euery day, as was according.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
For there was a commandment from the king concerning them, and a sure ordinance concerning the singers, as every day required.
For there was a commandment from the king concerning them, and a sure ordinance concerning the singers, as every day required.
King James Version (1611)
For it was the kings commandement concerning them, that a certaine portion should be for the singers, due for euery day.
For it was the kings commandement concerning them, that a certaine portion should be for the singers, due for euery day.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
For so was the king’s commandment concerning them.
For so was the king’s commandment concerning them.
English Revised Version
For there was a commandment from the king concerning them, and a settled provision for the singers, as every day required.
For there was a commandment from the king concerning them, and a settled provision for the singers, as every day required.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
For the comaundement of the kyng was on hem, and ordre was in syngeris bi alle daies;
For the comaundement of the kyng was on hem, and ordre was in syngeris bi alle daies;
Update Bible Version
For there was a commandment from the king concerning them, and a settled provision for the singers, as every day required.
For there was a commandment from the king concerning them, and a settled provision for the singers, as every day required.
Webster's Bible Translation
For [it was] the king's commandment concerning them, that a certain portion should be for the singers, due for every day.
For [it was] the king's commandment concerning them, that a certain portion should be for the singers, due for every day.
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.
For it was the king's command concerning them that a certain portion should be for the singers, a quota day by day.
New Living Translation
Their daily responsibilities were carried out according to the terms of a royal command.
Their daily responsibilities were carried out according to the terms of a royal command.
New Life Bible
For the king had said that the singers must be given what they need each day.
For the king had said that the singers must be given what they need each day.
New Revised Standard
For there was a command from the king concerning them, and a settled provision for the singers, as was required every day.
For there was a command from the king concerning them, and a settled provision for the singers, as was required every day.
J.B. Rotherham 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.
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.
Douay-Rheims Bible
For the king’s commandment was concerning them, and an order among the singing men day by day.
For the king’s commandment was concerning them, and an order among the singing men 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.
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.
for the command of the king [is] upon them, and support [is] for the singers, a matter of a day in its day.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
For there was a commandment from the king concerning them and a firm regulation for the song leaders day by day.
For there was a commandment from the king concerning them and a firm regulation for the song leaders day by day.
Contextual Overview
20The rest of Israel, of the priests and of the Levites, were in all the cities of Judah, each on his own inheritance. 21But the temple servants were living in Ophel, and Ziha and Gishpa were over the temple servants. 22Now 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 the sons of Asaph, who were the singers over the work of the house of God. 23For there was a commandment from the king concerning them and a firm regulation for the song leaders day by day. 24Pethahiah the son of Meshezabel, of the sons of Zerah the son of Judah, was the king's representative in all matters concerning the people. 25Now as for the villages with their fields, some of the sons of Judah lived in Kiriath-arba and its towns, in Dibon and its towns, and in Jekabzeel and its villages, 26and in Jeshua, in Moladah and Beth-pelet, 27and in Hazar-shual, in Beersheba and its towns, 28and in Ziklag, in Meconah and in its towns, 29and in En-rimmon, in Zorah and in Jarmuth,
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
the king's: 1 Chronicles 9:33, Ezra 6:8, Ezra 6:9, Ezra 7:20-24
a certain portion: or, a sure ordinance
Reciprocal: Exodus 16:4 - a certain rate every day 2 Kings 25:30 - a daily rate
Gill's Notes on the Bible
For it was the king's commandment concerning them,.... Either of King David as some, see Nehemiah 12:24 or rather of the king of Persia:
that a certain portion should be for the singers, due for every day; he settled a daily salary for them, to be paid out of his treasury; having perhaps a peculiar respect for such sort of men, being a lover of music, by means of which they had a settled habitation in Jerusalem.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
The goodwill of Artaxerxes toward the ministers employed in the temple service, had been previously shown by his exempting them from taxation of every kind Ezra 7:24. Now, it would seem, he had gone further and assigned to the singers an allowance from the royal revenue.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse 23. It was the king's commandment — By the king some understand David, and others Artaxerxes. It is most probable that it was the latter; who wished that a provision should be made for these, a part of whose office was to offer up prayers also, as well as praises. For we know that Darius made an ample provision for the priests, that they might offer sacrifices of sweet savour unto the God of heaven; and pray for the life of the king and of his sons, Ezra 6:10. Some have thought that they had been Jewish singers employed in the service of the Persian king, to whom he had given a salary, and to whom he wished still to continue the same.
