Nehemiah 11:23 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Nehemiah 11:23 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Nehemiah 11:23 in 6 Bible Translations

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Nehemiah 11:23 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

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

Nehemiah 11:23 — World English Bible

Nehemiah 11:23 ASV — 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.”

Nehemiah 11:23 — American Standard Version

Nehemiah 11:23 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“for the command of the king <FI>is<Fi> upon them, and support <FI>is<Fi> for the singers, a matter of a day in its day.”

Nehemiah 11:23 — Young's Literal Translation

Nehemiah 11:23 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

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

Nehemiah 11:23 — Darby Translation

Nehemiah 11:23 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“For it was the Kings commandement cocerning them, that faithfull prouision shoulde bee for the singers euery day.”

Nehemiah 11:23 — Geneva Bible

Nehemiah 11:23 in Context — Nehemiah 11

21 E os servos do templo habitavam em Ofel; e Zia e Gispa governavam sobre os servos do templo.

22 E o supervisor dos levitas em Jerusalém foi Uzi, filho de Bani, filho de Hasabias, filho de Matanias, filho de Mica; dos filhos de Asafe estavam os cantores diante da obra da casa de Deus.

23 Porque tinha mandamento do rei acerca deles, e determinação acerca dos cantores para cada dia.

24 E Petaías filho de Mesezabel, dos filhos de Zerá, filho de Judá, estava à mão do rei em todo negócio do povo.

25 E quanto às aldeias em suas terras, alguns dos filhos de Judá habitaram em Quiriate-Arba, nas suas aldeias circunvizinhas, em Dibom e suas aldeias circunvizinhas, e em Jecabzeel e suas aldeias;

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What Does Nehemiah 11:23 Mean?

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