12 They faithfully brought in the contributions, the tithes, and the consecrated things; and Conaniah the Levite was the officer in charge (A)of them, and his brother Shimei was second. 13 Jehiel, Azaziah, Nahath, Asahel, Jerimoth, Jozabad, Eliel, Ismachiah, Mahath, and Benaiah were overseers [a]under the authority of Conaniah and his brother Shimei by the appointment of King Hezekiah, and (B)Azariah was the chief officer of the house of God. 14 Kore the son of Imnah the Levite, the keeper of the eastern gate, was in charge of the [b]voluntary offerings for God, to distribute the contributions for the Lord and the most holy things. 15 [c]Under his authority were (C)Eden, Miniamin, Jeshua, Shemaiah, Amariah, and Shecaniah, in (D)the cities of the priests, to distribute their portions faithfully to their brothers by divisions, whether great or small,

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Chronicles 31:13 Lit from the hand of
  2. 2 Chronicles 31:14 Or freewill offerings
  3. 2 Chronicles 31:15 Lit On his hand

12 Then they faithfully brought in the contributions, tithes and dedicated gifts. Konaniah,(A) a Levite, was the overseer in charge of these things, and his brother Shimei was next in rank. 13 Jehiel, Azaziah, Nahath, Asahel, Jerimoth, Jozabad,(B) Eliel, Ismakiah, Mahath and Benaiah were assistants of Konaniah and Shimei his brother. All these served by appointment of King Hezekiah and Azariah the official in charge of the temple of God.

14 Kore son of Imnah the Levite, keeper of the East Gate, was in charge of the freewill offerings given to God, distributing the contributions made to the Lord and also the consecrated gifts. 15 Eden,(C) Miniamin, Jeshua, Shemaiah, Amariah and Shekaniah assisted him faithfully in the towns(D) of the priests, distributing to their fellow priests according to their divisions, old and young alike.

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