For it was the king's commandment concerning them, that a certain portion should be for the singers, due for every day. Context Residents Outside Jerusalem
20And the residue of Israel, of the priests, and the Levites, were in all the cities of Judah, every one in his inheritance. 21But the Nethinims dwelled in Ophel: and Ziha and Gispa were over the Nethinims. 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 Micha. Of the sons of Asaph, the singers were over the business of the house of God. 23For it was the king's commandment concerning them, that a certain portion should be for the singers, due for every day. 24And 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. 25And for the villages, with their fields, some of the children of Judah dwelled at Kirjatharba, and in the villages thereof, and at Dibon, and in the villages thereof, and at Jekabzeel, and in the villages thereof, 26And at Jeshua, and at Moladah, and at Bethphelet, 27And at Hazarshual, and at Beersheba, and in the villages thereof, 28And at Ziklag, and at Mekonah, and in the villages thereof, 29And at Enrimmon, and at Zareah, and at Jarmuth, 30Zanoah, Adullam, and in their villages, at Lachish, and the fields thereof, at Azekah, and in the villages thereof. And they dwelled from Beersheba to the valley of Hinnom. 31The children also of Benjamin from Geba dwelled at Michmash, and Aija, and Bethel, and in their villages. 32And at Anathoth, Nob, Ananiah, 33Hazor, Ramah, Gittaim, 34Hadid, Zeboim, Neballat, 35Lod, and Ono, the valley of craftsmen. 36And of the Levites were divisions in Judah, and in Benjamin. Parallel Verses American Standard Version
For there was a commandment from the king concerning them, and a settled provision for the singers, as every day required.
Douay-Rheims Bible
For the king's commandment was concerning them, and an order among the singing men day by day.
Darby Bible Translation
For it was the king's commandment concerning them, and there was a settled portion for the singers, due for each 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.
Young's Literal Translation
for the command of the king is upon them, and support is for the singers, a matter of a day in its day.
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