10 I also found out that (A)the portions of the Levites had not been given to them, so that the Levites and the singers, who did the work, had fled each (B)to his field. 11 (C)So I confronted the officials and said, (D)“Why is the house of God forsaken?” And I gathered them together and set them in their stations. 12 Then all Judah brought (E)the tithe of the grain, wine, and oil into the storehouses. 13 And (F)I appointed as treasurers over the storehouses Shelemiah the priest, Zadok the scribe, and Pedaiah of the Levites, and as their assistant Hanan the son of Zaccur, son of Mattaniah, (G)for they were considered reliable, and their duty was to distribute to their brothers. 14 (H)Remember me, O my God, concerning this, and do not wipe out my good deeds that I have done for the house of my God and for his service.

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10 I also found out that because the portions for the Levites had not been given,(A) each of the Levites and the singers performing the service had gone back to his own field.(B) 11 Therefore, I rebuked the officials, asking, “Why has the house of God been neglected?” (C) I gathered the Levites and singers together and stationed them at their posts.(D) 12 Then all Judah brought a tenth of the grain, new wine, and fresh oil into the storehouses.(E) 13 I appointed as treasurers over the storehouses the priest Shelemiah, the scribe Zadok, and Pedaiah of the Levites, with Hanan son of Zaccur, son of Mattaniah to assist them, because they were considered trustworthy.(F) They were responsible for the distribution to their colleagues.(G)

14 Remember me for this, my God, and don’t erase the deeds of faithful love I have done for the house of my God and for its services.(H)

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