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

biblegateway Neh 11:23

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

For there was a command of the king regarding them, and an ordinance regulating the singers' daily tasks.

They were under orders from the king, orders that determined which duties they should perform day by day.

biblegateway Neh 11:23

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

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

bibleoremus Neh 11:23

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

For they were under the king's orders, and there was obligatory duty for the singers every day.

biblegateway Neh 11:23

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

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

biblegateway Neh 11:23

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.”