44 On that day (A)men were also appointed over the chambers for the supplies, the contributions, the first fruits, and the tithes, to gather into them from the fields of the cities the portions required by the Law for the priests and Levites; for Judah rejoiced over the priests and the Levites who [a]served. 45 For they performed the [b]worship of their God and the service of purification, together with the singers and the gatekeepers (B)in accordance with the command of David and of his son Solomon. 46 For in the days of David and (C)Asaph, in ancient times, there were [c](D)leaders of the singers, songs of praise and songs of thanksgiving to God. 47 So all Israel in the days of Zerubbabel and Nehemiah gave the portions due the singers and the gatekeepers (E)as each day required, and they [d](F)set apart the consecrated portion for the Levites, and the Levites [e]set apart the consecrated portion for the sons of Aaron.

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  1. Nehemiah 12:44 Lit stood
  2. Nehemiah 12:45 Lit service
  3. Nehemiah 12:46 Lit heads
  4. Nehemiah 12:47 Or gave votive offerings to
  5. Nehemiah 12:47 Or gave votive offerings to

Service at the Temple

44 (A)On that day men were appointed over the storerooms, the contributions, the firstfruits, and the tithes, to gather into them the portions required by the Law for the priests and for the Levites according to the fields of the towns, for Judah rejoiced over the priests and the Levites who ministered. 45 And they performed the service of their God and the service of purification, as did the singers and the gatekeepers, (B)according to the command of David and his son Solomon. 46 For long ago in the days of David and (C)Asaph there were directors of the singers, and there were songs[a] of praise and thanksgiving to God. 47 And all Israel in the days of Zerubbabel and in the days of Nehemiah gave the (D)daily portions for the singers and the gatekeepers; (E)and they set apart that which was for the Levites; (F)and the Levites set apart that which was for the sons of Aaron.

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  1. Nehemiah 12:46 Or leaders