2 Chronicles 29:11 - Tree of Life Version My sons, now do not be negligent, for Adonai has chosen you to stand before Him, to serve Him, and to be His ministers and to burn incense 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. |
But Aaron and his sons were the ones presenting offerings on the altar of burnt offering and on the altar of incense, for all the service of the Holy of Holies and to make atonement for Israel, according to all that Moses the servant of God had commanded.
But who is able to build Him a House, since the heavens, even the highest heavens, cannot contain Him? Who then am I that I should build Him a House—except to burn incense before Him?
He reinstated the kohanim to their duties and encouraged them in the service of the House of Adonai.
A Song of Ascents. Behold, bless Adonai, all servants of Adonai, who stand by night in the House of Adonai.
At that time Adonai set the tribe of Levi apart to carry the Ark of the Covenant of Adonai, to stand before Adonai to serve Him and to pronounce blessings in His Name—as is the case to this day.