⁴ He ordered the people living in Jerusalem to give the portion^(A) due the priests and Levites so they could devote themselves to the Law of the Lord.

⁵ As soon as the order went out, the Israelites generously gave the firstfruits^(A) of their grain, new wine,^(B) olive oil and honey and all that the fields produced. They brought a great amount, a tithe of everything.

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.