2 Chronicles 31:5-7

31:5 When the edict was issued, ¹  the Israelites freely contributed ²  the initial portion of their grain, wine, olive oil, honey, and all the produce of their fields. They brought a tenth of everything, which added up to a huge amount. 31:6 The Israelites and people of Judah ³  who lived in the cities of Judah also contributed a tenth of their cattle and sheep, as well as a tenth of the holy items consecrated to the Lord their God. They brought them and placed them in many heaps. ⁴  31:7 In the third month they began piling their contributions in heaps ⁵  and finished in the seventh month.

¹ tn Heb “and when the word spread out.”

² tn Heb “the sons of Israel multiplied.”

³ tn Heb “and the sons of Israel and Judah.”

⁴ tn Heb “heaps, heaps.” Repetition of the noun draws attention to the large number of heaps.

⁵ tn Heb “they began the heaps, to establish.”