## men were appointed to be in charge ##

This passive clause can be translated as an active clause. AT: "they appointed men to be in charge" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

## the contributions ##

These were donations specifically for the priests.

## tithes to gather into them the portions required  by the law for the priests and for the Levites.  Each was assigned to work the fields near the towns ##

A new sentence can begin after the word "tithes." AT: "These men were also responsible for collecting from the fields outside the towns the portions that the Law required for the priests and Levites."

## For Judah rejoiced over the priests and the Levites ##

It seems that the men were appointed because the people of Judah were grateful for the priests and Levites who were serving.

## who were standing before them ##

The Levites and priests weren't just standing, they were serving in their roles. The meaning can be made explicit. AT: "who were standing before them serving God." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])

## They performed the service of their God, and the service of purification...and so did the singers and the gatekeepers ##

Singing and gate keeping were both Levitical roles. AT: "they performed the service of their God and the service of purification, the duty of the singers and of the gatekeepers"

## in keeping with the command of David and of Solomon his son ##

AT: "just as the command of David was kept by Solomon his son"

## gatekeepers ##

See how you translated this in [Nehemiah 7:1](../07/01.md)