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

王为歌唱的出命令，每日供给他们必有一定之粮。

王为歌唱者下命令，确定他们每日当办的事。

王为歌唱者下命令，确定他们每日当办的事。

歌乐手每天应尽的责任由王决定。

王命令他们，规定歌唱者每天当尽的责任。

王為歌唱的出命令，每日供給他們必有一定之糧。

王為歌唱者下命令，確定他們每日當辦的事。

王為歌唱者下命令，確定他們每日當辦的事。

歌樂手每天應盡的責任由王決定。

王命令他們，規定歌唱者每天當盡的責任。

因為有王的命令關於他們的事，有確定不移的條例關於歌唱者、做他們日日的本分。

此乃王之所命、且謳歌者每日所需、有定例焉、

惟王有命、日以所需、給謳歌者。

此乃王命之者、王亦日賜祿於謳歌者、

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

The musicians received their orders from the Persian king. He told them what they should do every day.

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

Their daily responsibilities were carried out according to the terms of a royal command.

There was, in fact, a command of the king regarding them, and an ordinance regulating the singers’ daily tasks.

For there was a commandment from the king concerning them and a royal command for the singers day by day.

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

There was, in fact, a command of the king regarding them, and an ordinance regulating the singers’ daily tasks.

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

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

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

Moreover I issue a decree as to what you shall do for the elders of these Jews, for the building of this house of God: Let the cost be paid at the king’s expense from taxes on the region beyond the River; this is to be given immediately to these men, so that they are not hindered.And whatever they need— young bulls, rams, and lambs for the burnt offerings of the God of heaven, wheat, salt, wine, and oil, according to the request of the priests who are in Jerusalem— let it be given them day by day without fail,

These are the singers, heads of the fathers’ houses of the Levites, who lodged in the chambers, and were free from other duties; for they were employed in that work day and night.

In the days of Zerubbabel and in the days of Nehemiah all Israel gave the portions for the singers and the gatekeepers, a portion for each day. They also consecrated holy things for the Levites, and the Levites consecrated them for the children of Aaron.

And whatever more may be needed for the house of your God, which you may have occasion to provide, pay for it from the king’s treasury.And I, even I, Artaxerxes the king, issue a decree to all the treasurers who are in the region beyond the River, that whatever Ezra the priest, the scribe of the Law of the God of heaven, may require of you, let it be done diligently,up to one hundred talents of silver, one hundred kors of wheat, one hundred baths of wine, one hundred baths of oil, and salt without prescribed limit.Whatever is commanded by the God of heaven, let it diligently be done for the house of the God of heaven. For why should there be wrath against the realm of the king and his sons?Also we inform you that it shall not be lawful to impose tax, tribute, or custom on any of the priests, Levites, singers, gatekeepers, Nethinim, or servants of this house of God.