2 Chronicles 29:11
What does 2 Chronicles 29:11 mean?
A plain-English look at 2 Chronicles 29:11 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000My 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.
KJV
King James Version · 1611My 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.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901My 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.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949My sons, take care now: for you have been marked out by the Lord to come before him and to be his servants, burning offerings to him.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862My sons, be not now at rest, for on you hath Jehovah fixed to stand before Him, to serve Him, and to be to Him ministering and making perfume.'
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752My 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.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890My sons, be not now negligent; for Jehovah has chosen you to stand before him, to do service unto him, and to be his ministers and incense-burners.
Context
v.10Now it is in my heart to make a covenant with Jehovah, the God of Israel, that his fierce anger may turn away from us.
v.11This passage
v.12Then the Levites arose, Mahath, the son of Amasai, and Joel the son of Azariah, of the sons of the Kohathites; and of the sons of Merari, Kish the son of Abdi, and Azariah the son of Jehallelel; and of the Gershonites, Joah the son of Zimmah, and Eden the son of Joah;
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Numbers 18:2
And thy brethren also, the tribe of Levi, the tribe of thy father, bring thou near with thee, that they may be joined unto thee, and minister unto thee: but thou and thy sons with thee shall be before the tent of the testimony.
- Deuteronomy 10:8
At that time Jehovah set apart the tribe of Levi, to bear the ark of the covenant of Jehovah, to stand before Jehovah to minister unto him, and to bless in his name, unto this day.
- Numbers 8:6
Take the Levites from among the children of Israel, and cleanse them.
- Numbers 16:35
And fire came forth from Jehovah, and devoured the two hundred and fifty men that offered the incense.
- Numbers 3:6
Bring the tribe of Levi near, and set them before Aaron the priest, that they may minister unto him.
- Galatians 6:7
Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.