NASB
"For there was a commandment from the king concerning them and a firm regulation for the song leaders day by day."
— Nehemiah 11:23, NASB
“For it was the king’s commandment concerning them, that a certain portion should be for the singers, due for every day.”
“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.”
“For they were under royal orders which determined their activity 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.”
“For it was the king’s commandment concerning them, that a certain portion should be for the singers, due for every day.”
The rest of Israel, of the priests and of the Levites, were in all the cities of Judah, each on his own inheritance.
But the temple servants were living in Ophel, and Ziha and Gishpa were in charge of the temple servants.
Now 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 for the service of the house of God.
For there was a commandment from the king concerning them and a firm regulation for the song leaders day by day.
Pethahiah the son of Meshezabel, of the sons of Zerah the son of Judah, was the king's representative in all matters concerning the people.
Now 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,
and in Jeshua, in Moladah and Beth-pelet,