23 (A)For there was a commandment from the king concerning them and a royal command for the singers (B)day by day.

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

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47 So all Israel in the days of Zerubbabel and Nehemiah gave the portions due the singers and the gatekeepers (A)as each day required, and they [a](B)set apart the consecrated portion for the Levites, and the Levites [b]set apart the consecrated portion for the sons of Aaron.

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  1. Nehemiah 12:47 Or gave votive offerings to
  2. Nehemiah 12:47 Or gave votive offerings to

47 So in the days of Zerubbabel and of Nehemiah, all Israel contributed the daily portions for the musicians and the gatekeepers. They also set aside the portion for the other Levites, and the Levites set aside the portion for the descendants of Aaron.(A)

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