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2 Chronicles 31:7

5 As soon as the order went out, the Israelites generously provided the firstfruits of the grain, new wine, oil, and honey, and of all the produce of the field, and they brought in an abundance—a tithe of everything.

6 And the Israelites and Judahites who lived in the cities of Judah also brought a tithe of their herds and flocks and a tithe of the holy things consecrated to the LORD their God, and they laid them in large heaps.

In the third month they began building up the heaps, and they finished in the seventh month.

8 When Hezekiah and his officials came and viewed the heaps, they blessed the LORD and His people Israel.

9 Then Hezekiah questioned the priests and Levites about the heaps,

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BSB
In the third month they began building up the heaps, and they finished in the seventh month.
KJV
In the third month they began to lay the foundation of the heaps, and finished them in the seventh month.
WEB
In the third month, they began to lay the foundation of the heaps, and finished them in the seventh month.
ASV
In the third month they began to lay the foundation of the heaps, and finished them in the seventh month.
DARBY
In the third month they began to lay the heaps, and finished them in the seventh month.
BLB
In the third month they began laying them in heaps, and in the seventh month they finished.
ÅB
I den tredje måned begynte de å hope opp haugene, og i den syvende måned ble de ferdig med det.
OTB
De begynte å samle haugene i den tredje måneden og fullførte dem i den sjuende måneden.
B1930
I den tredje måned begynte de å hope op haugene, og i den syvende måned blev de ferdig med det.

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