Nehemiah 11:23 in Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
For it was the king's commandment concerning them, that a certain portion should be for the singers, due for every day.
American Standard Version (ASV)
For there was a commandment from the king concerning them, and a settled provision for the singers, as every day required.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
For there was an order from the king about them and a regular amount for the music-makers, for their needs day by day.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
For it was the king's commandment concerning them, and there was a settled portion for the singers, due for each day.
Webster's Bible (WBT)
For it was the king's commandment concerning them, that a certain portion should be for the singers, due for every day.
World English Bible (WEB)
For there was a commandment from the king concerning them, and a settled provision for the singers, as every day required.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
for the command of the king `is' upon them, and support `is' for the singers, a matter of a day in its day.
| For | כִּֽי | kî | kee |
| it was the king's | מִצְוַ֥ת | miṣwat | meets-VAHT |
| commandment | הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ | hammelek | ha-MEH-lek |
| concerning | עֲלֵיהֶ֑ם | ʿălêhem | uh-lay-HEM |
| portion certain a that them, | וַֽאֲמָנָ֥ה | waʾămānâ | va-uh-ma-NA |
| should be for | עַל | ʿal | al |
| singers, the | הַמְשֹֽׁרְרִ֖ים | hamšōrĕrîm | hahm-shoh-reh-REEM |
| due | דְּבַר | dĕbar | deh-VAHR |
| for every day. | י֥וֹם | yôm | yome |
| בְּיוֹמֽוֹ׃ | bĕyômô | beh-yoh-MOH |