³⁰ and for his allowance, a regular allowance was given him by the king, according to his daily needs, as long as he lived.

^23 (A)For there was a command from the king concerning them, and a fixed provision for the singers, ^(B)as every day required.

⁵ The king assigned them a daily portion of ^(A)the food that the king ate, and of ^(B)the wine that he drank. They were to be educated for ^(C)three years, and at the end of that time they were to ^(D)stand before the king.

⁴⁷ And all Israel in the days of Zerubbabel and in the days of Nehemiah gave the ^(A)daily portions for the singers and the gatekeepers; ^(B)and they set apart that which was for the Levites; ^(C)and the Levites set apart that which was for the sons of Aaron.

Seven Chosen to Serve

6 Now in these days ^(A)when the disciples were increasing in number, a complaint by the Hellenists^[a] arose against the Hebrews because their widows were being neglected in ^(B)the daily distribution.

¹⁵ And he blessed Joseph and said,