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10 And then I came to learn that the food of the Levites had not been given to them, so that the Levites and the singers, the doers of the work, had gone back each to his field. 11 So I quarreled with the prefects, and I said, “Why is the house of God forsaken?” And I gathered them and set them at their station. 12 So all of Judah brought the tithe of grain, new wine, and olive oil into the storehouses. 13 I appointed as treasurer over the storehouses Shelemiah the priest, Zadok the scribe, Pedaiah from the Levites, and as their hand Hanan son of Zaccur, son of Mattaniah, for they were considered faithful. The responsibility given to them was to distribute to their brothers. 14 Remember me, my God, concerning this, and do not wipe out my loyal acts which I have done in the house of my God and in 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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