12. And they did all faithfully. Now the overseers of the workmen were Jahath and Abdias of the sons of Merari, Zacharias and Mosollam of the sons of Caath, who hastened the work: all Levites skilful to play on instruments.
13. But over them that carried burdens for divers uses, were scribes, and masters of the number of the Levites, and porters.
14. Now when they carried out the money that had been brought into the temple of the Lord, Helcias the priest found the book of the law of the Lord, by the hand of Moses.
15. And he said to Saphan the scribe: I have found the book of the law in the house of the Lord: and he delivered it to him.
16. But he carried the book to the king, and told him, saying: Lo, all that thou hast committed to thy servants, is accomplished.
17. They have gathered together the silver that was found in the house of the Lord: and it is given to the overseers of the artificers, and of the workmen, for divers works.
18. Moreover Helcias the priest gave me this book. And he read it before the king.
19. And when he had heard the words of the law, he rent his garments: