Nehemiah 11:23

For they were under royal orders ¹  which determined their activity day by day. ² 

The singers were under the king’s orders, which regulated their daily activity.

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

They were under royal orders, which determined their daily activities.

The singers got their orders from the king, who drew up their daily schedule.

For there was an order from the king about them and a regular amount for the music-makers, for their needs day by day.

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

For it was the king’s command concerning them that a certain portion should be for the singers, a quota day by day.

For they were under royal orders ¹  which determined their activity day by day. ² 

¹ tn Heb “the commandment of the king was over them.”

² tn Heb “a thing of a day in its day.”