^{10 Ref} And I perceived that the portions of the Levites had not been given them; so that the Levites and the singers, that did the work, were fled every one to his field.

^{11 Ref} Then contended I with the rulers, and said, Why is the house of God forsaken? And I gathered them together, and set them in their place.

^{12 Ref} Then brought all Judah the tithe of the grain and the new wine and the oil unto the treasuries.

^{13 Ref} And I made treasurers over the treasuries, Shelemiah the priest, and Zadok the scribe, and of the Levites, Pedaiah: and next to them was Hanan the son of Zaccur, the son of Mattaniah; for they were counted faithful, and their business was to distribute unto their brethren.