23. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Nehemiah 11:23:1 ⧉כִּֽי־מִצְוַ֥תkimitsvatfor command of Nehemiah 11:23:2 ⧉הַמֶּ֖לֶךְhamelekhthe king Nehemiah 11:23:3 ⧉עֲלֵיהֶ֑םalehemupon them Nehemiah 11:23:4 ⧉וַאֲמָנָ֥הvaamanaand an ordinance or fixed provision Nehemiah 11:23:5 ⧉עַל־הַמְשֹׁרְרִ֖יםalhameshorerimupon the singers Nehemiah 11:23:6 ⧉דְּבַר־י֥וֹםdevaryoma matter of a day Nehemiah 11:23:7 ⧉בְּיוֹמֽוֹ׃beyomoin its day |
23. Formal Translation For the king’s command was upon them, and an ordinance was placed on the singers concerning the daily matter. |
23. Dynamic Translation The king gave them a command, and a set provision was assigned for the singers as their daily allotment. |