For there was a commandment from the king concerning them, and a settled provision for the singers, as every day required.
Parallel translations
- KJV For it was the king’s commandment concerning them, that a certain portion should be for the singers, due for every day.
- BSB For there was a command from the king concerning the singers, an ordinance regulating their daily activities.
- NKJV For it was the king’s command concerning them that a certain portion should be for the singers, a quota day by day.
- NASB For there was a commandment from the king concerning them and a royal command for the singers day by day.
- NLT Their daily responsibilities were carried out according to the terms of a royal command.
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Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 4
- Ezra 6:8–9Moreover I make a decree what you shall do for these elders of the Jews for the building of this house of God: that of the king’s goods, even of the tribute beyond the River, expenses must be given with all diligence to these men, that they not be hindered.
- Ezra 7:20–24Whatever more will be needed for the house of your God, which you may have occasion to give, give it out of the king’s treasure house.
- 1 Chr 9:33These are the singers, heads of fathers’ households of the Levites, who lived in the rooms and were free from other service; for they were employed in their work day and night.
- Neh 12:47All Israel in the days of Zerubbabel, and in the days of Nehemiah, gave the portions of the singers and the porters, as every day required; and they set apart that which was for the Levites; and the Levites set apart that which was for the sons of Aaron.
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