Nehemiah 11:23
For there was a command from the king concerning the singers, an ordinance regulating their daily activities.
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the king's.

1 Chronicles 9:33
Those who were musicians, the heads of Levite families, stayed in the temple chambers and were exempt from other duties because they were on duty day and night.

Ezra 6:8, 9
I hereby decree what you must do for these elders of the Jews who are rebuilding this house of God: The cost is to be paid in full to these men from the royal treasury out of the taxes of the provinces west of the Euphrates, so that the work will not be hindered. . . .

Ezra 7:20-24
And if anything else is needed for the house of your God that you may have occasion to supply, you may pay for it from the royal treasury. . . .

a certain portion.

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

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
There was, in fact, a command of the king regarding them, and an ordinance regulating the singers' daily tasks.

International Standard Version
They were subject to the commands of the king, who provided for the singers daily.

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