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Source language
JPS Hebrew-English TANAKH   
כי מצות המלך עליהם ואמנה על המשררים דבר יום ביומו
Hebrew - Transliteration via code library   
ky mTSvt hmlk `lyhm vAmnh `l hmSHrrym dbr yvm byvmv

Intermediate language
Vulgate (Latin)   
praeceptum quippe regis super eos erat et ordo in cantoribus per dies singulos

King James Variants
American King James Version   
For it was the king's commandment concerning them, that a certain portion should be for the singers, due for every day.
King James 2000 (out of print)   
For it was the king's commandment concerning them, that a certain portion should be for the singers, as required every day.
King James Bible (Cambridge, large print)   
For it was the king's commandment concerning them, that a certain portion should be for the singers, due for every day.
Authorized (King James) Version   
For it was the king’s commandment concerning them, that a certain portion should be for the singers, due for every day.
New King James Version   
For it was the king’s command concerning them that a certain portion should be for the singers, a quota day by day.
21st Century King James Version   
For it was the king’s commandment concerning them, that a certain portion should be for the singers, due for every day.

Other translations
American Standard Version   
For there was a commandment from the king concerning them, and a settled provision for the singers, as every day required.
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.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)   
For the king's commandment was concerning them, and an order among the singing men day by day.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance   
For there was a commandment from the king concerning them, and a settled provision for the singers, as every day required.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible   
For there was a command from the king concerning them, and a fixed provision for the singers, as every day required.
God's Word   
They were under orders from the king, orders that determined which duties they should perform day by 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.
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.
New International Version   
The musicians were under the king's orders, which regulated their daily activity.
New Living Translation   
Their daily responsibilities were carried out according to the terms of a royal command.
Webster's Bible Translation   
For it was the king's commandment concerning them, that a certain portion should be for the singers, due for every day.
The World English Bible   
For there was a commandment from the king concerning them, and a settled provision for the singers, as every day required.
EasyEnglish Bible   
The king commanded the singers what they must do each 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.
New Life Version   
For the king had said that the singers must be given what they need each day.
The Voice Bible   
The singers answered directly to Judah’s king before the conquest, and he gave them their responsibilities day to day.
Living Bible   
The supervisor of the Levites in Jerusalem and of those serving at the Temple was Uzzi (son of Bani, son of Hashabiah, son of Mattaniah, son of Mica), a descendant of Asaph, whose clan became the Tabernacle singers. He was appointed by King David, who also set the pay scale of the singers.
New Catholic Bible   
For they were under the king’s orders, and it was obligatory for them to fulfill those orders which regulated their daily activity.
Legacy Standard Bible   
For there was a commandment from the king concerning them and a firm regulation for the song leaders day by day.
Jubilee Bible 2000   
For there was a commandment of the king concerning them and a determination of the singers for each day.
Christian Standard Bible   
There was, in fact, a command of the king regarding them, and an ordinance regulating the singers’ daily tasks.
Amplified Bible © 1954   
For the [Persian] king had ordered concerning them that a certain provision be made for the singers, as each day required.
New Century Version   
The singers were under the king’s orders, which regulated them day by day.
The Message   
The chief officer over the Levites in Jerusalem was Uzzi son of Bani, the son of Hashabiah, the son of Mattaniah, the son of Mica. Uzzi was one of Asaph’s descendants, singers who led worship in The Temple of God. The singers got their orders from the king, who drew up their daily schedule.
Evangelical Heritage Version ™   
for they were under a royal command—an order concerning the singers’ daily duty.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition   
For there was a command from the king concerning them, and a settled provision for the singers, as was required every day.
Good News Translation®   
There were royal regulations stating how the clans should take turns in leading the Temple music each day.
Wycliffe Bible   
For the command of the king was on them, and an order was in singers by all days; (For by an order, the king commanded them to provide singers every day.)
Contemporary English Version   
though the daily choice of music and musicians was decided by royal decree of the Persian king.
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition   
For there was a command from the king concerning them, and a settled provision for the singers, as every day required.
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition   
For there was a command from the king concerning them and a settled provision for the singers, as was required every day.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition   
For there was a command from the king concerning them, and a settled provision for the singers, as was required every day.
Common English Bible © 2011   
There was a command from the king setting out the daily requirements of the singers.
Amplified Bible © 2015   
For there was a command from the [Persian] king regarding the singers, as to their daily task.
English Standard Version Anglicised   
For there was a command from the king concerning them, and a fixed provision for the singers, as every day required.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)   
for they had been appointed by royal decree, and there was a fixed schedule for the singers assigning them their daily duties.
New American Standard Bible   
For there was a commandment from the king concerning them and a royal command for the singers day by day.
The Expanded Bible   
The singers were under the king’s ·orders [commandment], which regulated them day by day.
Tree of Life Version   
The king’s command concerning them was to provide regular daily support for the singers.
Revised Standard Version   
For there was a command from the king concerning them, and a settled provision for the singers, as every day required.
New International Reader's Version   
The musicians received their orders from the Persian king. He told them what they should do every day.
BRG Bible   
For it was the king’s commandment concerning them, that a certain portion should be for the singers, due for every day.
Complete Jewish Bible   
For they were subject to the king’s orders; and there was a fixed schedule for the singers, assigning them their daily duties.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised   
For there was a command from the king concerning them, and a settled provision for the singers, as was required every day.
Orthodox Jewish Bible   
For it was the king’s commandment concerning them, that a regulation be for the singers, over their daily actities.
Names of God Bible   
They were under orders from the king, orders that determined which duties they should perform day by day.
Modern English Version   
for the king’s regulation about them made their unity a daily issue.
Easy-to-Read Version   
The singers obeyed orders from the king, which told them what to do from day to day.
International Children’s Bible   
The singers took orders from the king. Those orders told the singers what to do each day.
Lexham English Bible   
For there was a command of the king concerning them and a regulation concerning the singers, required day by day.
New International Version - UK   
The musicians were under the king’s orders, which regulated their daily activity.