As for his allowance, a regular allowance was given to him by the king, a portion for each day, for the rest of his life.
Nehemiah 11:23 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised There was, in fact, a command of the king regarding them, and an ordinance regulating the singers’ daily tasks. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing 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. |
As for his allowance, a regular allowance was given to him by the king, a portion for each day, for the rest of his life.
The singers, the heads of the Levite families, stayed in the temple chambers and were exempt from other tasks because they were on duty day and night.
So in the days of Zerubbabel and Nehemiah, all Israel contributed the daily portions for the singers and gatekeepers. They also set aside daily portions for the Levites, and the Levites set aside daily portions for Aaron’s descendants.