12 All Judah then brought (A)the tithe of the grain, wine, and oil into the storehouses. 13 To be in charge of the storehouses, I appointed Shelemiah the priest, Zadok the scribe, and Pedaiah from the Levites, and in addition to them was Hanan the son of Zaccur, the son of Mattaniah; for (B)they were considered reliable, and it was [a]their task to distribute to their kinsmen.

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  1. Nehemiah 13:13 Lit on them to

12 All Judah brought the tithes(A) of grain, new wine and olive oil into the storerooms.(B) 13 I put Shelemiah the priest, Zadok the scribe, and a Levite named Pedaiah in charge of the storerooms and made Hanan son of Zakkur, the son of Mattaniah, their assistant, because they were considered trustworthy. They were made responsible for distributing the supplies to their fellow Levites.(C)

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