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Nehemiah 11:23

21 But the Nethinims dwelt in Ophel: and Ziha and Gispa were over the Nethinims.

22 The overseer also of the Levites at Jerusalem was Uzzi the son of Bani, the son of Hashabiah, the son of Mattaniah, the son of Micha. Of the sons of Asaph, the singers were over the business of the house of God.

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

24 And Pethahiah the son of Meshezabeel, of the children of Zerah the son of Judah, was at the king’s hand in all matters concerning the people.

25 And for the villages, with their fields, some of the children of Judah dwelt at Kirjath-arba, and in the villages thereof, and at Dibon, and in the villages thereof, and at Jekabzeel, and in the villages thereof,

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BSB
For there was a command from the king concerning the singers, an ordinance regulating their daily activities.
KJV
For it was the king’s commandment concerning them, that a certain portion should be for the singers, due for every day.
WEB
For there was a commandment from the king concerning them, and a settled provision for the singers, as every day required.
ASV
For there was a commandment from the king concerning them, and a settled provision for the singers, as every day required.
DARBY
For it was the king's commandment concerning them, and there was a settled portion for the singers, due for each day.
BLB
For the commandment of the king was upon them, and a fixed portion for those singing, was a matter of a day in its day.
ÅB
For det var utstedt en befaling av kongen om dem, og likeledes var det fastsatt for sangerne hva de hver dag hadde å gjøre.
OTB
Det var en kongelig befaling angående sangerne, som regulerte deres daglige oppgaver.
B1930
For det var utstedt en befaling av kongen om dem, og likeledes var det fastsatt for sangerne hvad de hver dag hadde å gjøre.

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  • Nehemiah 12:47

    And all Israel in the days of Zerubbabel, and in the days of Nehemiah, gave the portions of the singers and the porters, every day his portion: and they sanctified holy things unto the Levites; and the Levites sanctified them unto the children of Aaron.

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  • Ezra 6:8–9

    Moreover I make a decree what ye shall do to the elders of these Jews for the building of this house of God: that of the king’s goods, even of the tribute beyond the river, forthwith expenses be given unto these men, that they be not hindered.

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  • Ezra 7:20–24

    And whatsoever more shall be needful for the house of thy God, which thou shalt have occasion to bestow, bestow it out of the king’s treasure house.

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  • 1 Chronicles 9:33

    And these are the singers, chief of the fathers of the Levites, who remaining in the chambers were free: for they were employed in that work day and night.

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