Nehemiah 11:23 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

for the command of the king [is] upon them, and support [is] for the singers, a matter of a day in its day.

English ASV

For there was a commandment from the king concerning them, and a settled provision for the singers, as every day required.

English Amplified

For the [Persian] king had ordered concerning them that a certain provision be made for the singers, as each day required.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

For the [Persian] king had ordered concerning them that a certain provision be made for the singers, as each day required.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

For there was a command from the king concerning the singers, an ordinance regulating their daily activities.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

There was, in fact, a command of the king regarding them, and an ordinance regulating the singers’ daily tasks.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

For it was the king's commandment concerning them, and there was a settled portion for the singers, due for each day.

English EASY 2024

The king commanded the singers what they must do each day.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

The singers obeyed orders from the king, which told them what to do from day to day.

For there was a command from the king concerning them, and a fixed provision for the singers, as every day required.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

There were royal regulations stating how the clans should take turns in leading the Temple music each day.

English God's Word - GW 1995

They were under orders from the king, orders that determined which duties they should perform day by day.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

For there was a command of the king regarding them, and an ordinance regulating the singers' daily tasks.

English KJV 1611

For it was the king's commandment concerning them, that a certain portion should be for the singers, due for every day.

English LSB

For there was a commandment from the king concerning them and a firm regulation for the song leaders day by day.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

for the king’s regulation about them made their unity a daily issue.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

For there was a commandment from the king concerning them and a firm regulation for the song leaders day by day.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

for they had been appointed by royal decree, and there was a fixed schedule for the singers assigning them their daily duties.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

For they were under royal orders which determined their activity day by day.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

The singers received their orders from the Persian king. He told them what they should do every day.

English NIV

The singers were under the king's orders, which regulated their daily activity.

English NKJ 1982

For it was the king’s command concerning them that a certain portion should be for the singers, a quota day by day.

English NLT

They were under royal orders, which determined their daily activities.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

For there was a command from the king concerning them, and a settled provision for the singers, as was required every day.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

For there was a command from the king concerning them, and a settled provision for the singers, as every day required.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

He was appointed by King David, who also set the pay scale of the singers.

English Tyndale 1537

For it was the king's commandment concerning them, that the singers should deal faithfully every day as according was.

Nehemiah 11:23 — Compare Translations