He qabatz (gathered) together the kahanayam (priests) and the Lawayay (Levites), and amar (spoke) to them, “yatzaa (go out / come out) out to the iray (cities) of Yahawadah (Judah), and qabatz (gather) kasap (money) to chazaq (repair) the bayath (house) of your Alahayam () from all Yashar-Al (Israel) from shanah (year) to shanah (year). See that you expedite this dabar (word / matter).” However the Lawayay (Levites) didn't do it right away.