KJV:
For it was the king's commandment concerning them, that a certain portion should be for the singers, due for every day.
NASB:
For there was a commandment from the king concerning them and a firm regulation for the song leaders day by day.
KJV:
And the chief of the Levites: Hashabiah, Sherebiah, and Jeshua the son of Kadmiel, with their brethren over against them, to praise and to give thanks, according to the commandment of David the man of God, ward over against ward.
NASB:
The heads of the Levites were Hashabiah, Sherebiah and Jeshua the son of Kadmiel, with their brothers opposite them, to praise and give thanks, as prescribed by David the man of God, division corresponding to division.
KJV:
And both the singers and the porters kept the ward of their God, and the ward of the purification, according to the commandment of David, and of Solomon his son.
NASB:
For they performed the worship of their God and the service of purification, together with the singers and the gatekeepers in accordance with the command of David and of his son Solomon.
KJV:
And he had prepared for him a great chamber, where aforetime they laid the meat offerings, the frankincense, and the vessels, and the tithes of the corn, the new wine, and the oil, which was commanded to be given to the Levites, and the singers, and the porters; and the offerings of the priests.
NASB:
had prepared a large room for him, where formerly they put the grain offerings, the frankincense, the utensils and the tithes of grain, wine and oil prescribed for the Levites, the singers and the gatekeepers, and the contributions for the priests.
KJV:
Then the king's servants, which were in the king's gate, said unto Mordecai, Why transgressest thou the king's commandment?
NASB:
Then the king's servants who were at the king's gate said to Mordecai, "Why are you transgressing the king's command?"
KJV:
Neither have I gone back from the commandment of his lips; I have esteemed the words of his mouth more than my necessary food.
NASB:
"I have not departed from the command of His lips; I have treasured the words of His mouth more than my necessary food.
KJV:
The statutes of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes.
NASB:
The precepts of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart; The commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes.
KJV:
That they might set their hope in God, and not forget the works of God, but keep his commandments:
NASB:
That they should put their confidence in God And not forget the works of God, But keep His commandments,