2 Chronicles 29:11 - New Revised Standard Version My sons, do not now be negligent, for the Lord has chosen you to stand in his presence to minister to him, and to be his ministers and make offerings to him.” Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 My sons, be not now negligent: for the LORD hath chosen you to stand before him, to serve him, and that ye should minister unto him, and burn incense. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition My sons, do not now be negligent, for the Lord has chosen you to stand in His presence, to serve Him, to be His ministers, and to burn incense to Him. American Standard Version (1901) My sons, be not now negligent; for Jehovah hath chosen you to stand before him, to minister unto him, and that ye should be his ministers, and burn incense. Common English Bible Don’t be careless, my sons! The LORD has chosen you to stand in his presence to serve him, so that you can be his servants and burn incense to him.” Catholic Public Domain Version My sons, do not choose to be negligent. The Lord has chosen you so that you would stand before him, and minister to him, and worship him, and burn incense to him." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version My sons, be not negligent. The Lord hath chosen you to stand before him, and to minister to him, and to worship him, and to burn incense to him. |
The house that I am about to build will be great, for our God is greater than other gods.
He appointed the priests to their offices and encouraged them in the service of the house of the Lord.
Come, bless the Lord, all you servants of the Lord, who stand by night in the house of the Lord!
At that time the Lord set apart the tribe of Levi to carry the ark of the covenant of the Lord, to stand before the Lord to minister to him, and to bless in his name, to this day.