and for his allowance, there was a continual allowance given him of the king, every day a portion, all the days of his life.
Nehemiah 11:23 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895 For there was a commandment from the king concerning them, and a settled provision for the singers, as every day required. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 For it was the king's commandment concerning them, that a certain portion should be for the singers, due for every day. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition For the [Persian] king had ordered concerning them that a certain provision be made for the singers, as each day required. American Standard Version (1901) For there was a commandment from the king concerning them, and a settled provision for the singers, as every day required. Common English Bible There was a command from the king setting out the daily requirements of the singers. Catholic Public Domain Version In fact, there was a precept of the king about them, and an order among the singing men, throughout each day. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version For the king's commandment was concerning them, and an order among the singing men day by day. |
and for his allowance, there was a continual allowance given him of the king, every day a portion, all the days of his life.
And these are the singers, heads of fathers' houses of the Levites, who dwelt in the chambers and were free from other service: for they were employed in their work day and night.
And all 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 sanctified for the Levites; and the Levites sanctified for the sons of Aaron.