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2 Chronicles 29:11

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9 For, lo, our fathers have fallen by the sword, and our sons and our daughters and our wives are in captivity for this.

10 Now it is in mine heart to make a covenant with the LORD God of Israel, that his fierce wrath may turn away from us.

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.

12 Then 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 Jehalelel: and of the Gershonites; Joah the son of Zimmah, and Eden the son of Joah:

13 And of the sons of Elizaphan; Shimri, and Jeiel: and of the sons of Asaph; Zechariah, and Mattaniah:

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BSB
Now, my sons, do not be negligent, for the LORD has chosen you to stand before Him, to serve Him, to minister before Him, and to burn incense.”
KJV
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.
WEB
My sons, don’t be negligent now; for the LORD has chosen you to stand before him, to minister to him, and that you should be his ministers and burn incense.”
ASV
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.
DARBY
My 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.
BLB
My sons, do not now be negligent, for YHWH has chosen you⁺ to stand before Him to serve Him, that you should be unto Him ministering and burning incense.”
ÅB
Så la det nå ikke skorte dere på iver, mine sønner! For dere har Herren utvalgt til å stå for hans åsyn og tjene ham, til å være hans tjenere og brenne røkelse for ham.
OTB
Mine sønner, vær ikke likegyldige nå, for Herren har valgt dere til å stå foran Ham, til å tjene Ham, og til å være Hans tjenere og ofre røkelse.»
B1930
Så la det nu ikke skorte eder på iver, mine sønner! For eder har Herren utvalgt til å stå for hans åsyn og tjene ham, til å være hans tjenere og brenne røkelse for ham.

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  • Deuteronomy 10:8

    At that time the LORD separated the tribe of Levi, to bear the ark of the covenant of the LORD, to stand before the LORD to minister unto him, and to bless in his name, unto this day.

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  • Numbers 8:6–14

    Take the Levites from among the children of Israel, and cleanse them.

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  • Numbers 3:6–9

    Bring the tribe of Levi near, and present them before Aaron the priest, that they may minister unto him.

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  • Numbers 18:2–7

    And thy brethren also of the tribe of Levi, the tribe of thy father, bring thou with thee, that they may be joined unto thee, and minister unto thee: but thou and thy sons with thee shall minister before the tabernacle of witness.

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  • Numbers 16:35–40

    And there came out a fire from the LORD, and consumed the two hundred and fifty men that offered incense.

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  • Galatians 6:7–8

    Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.

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