Nehemiah 11:23
Nehemiah chapter 11 · verse 23 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000For there was a commandment from the king concerning them, and a settled provision for the singers, as every day required.
KJV
King James Version · 1611For it was the king’s commandment concerning them, that a certain portion should be for the singers, due for every day.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901For there was a commandment from the king concerning them, and a settled provision for the singers, as every day required.
Context
v.22The overseer also of the Levites at Jerusalem was Uzzi the son of Bani, the son of Hashabiah, the son of Mattaniah, the son of Mica, of the sons of Asaph, the singers, over the business of the house of God.
v.23This passage
v.24And Pethahiah the son of Meshezabel, of the children of Zerah the son of Judah, was at the king’s hand in all matters concerning the people.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Ezra 6:8
Moreover I make a decree what ye shall do to 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 be given with all diligence unto these men, that they be not hindered.
- 1 Chronicles 9:33
And these are the singers, heads of fathers’housesof the Levites, who dweltin the chambersand were free from other service; for they were employed in their work day and night.
- Ezra 7:20
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.
- 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, 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.