2 Chronicles 29:11
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"My sons,בָּנַ֕י
(ba·nai)
1121: sona prim. root
do not be negligent 
 
7951: to be quiet or at easea prim. root
now,עַתָּ֖ה
(at·tah)
6258: nowprobably from anah
for the LORD 
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
has chosen 
 
977: to choosea prim. root
you to standלַעֲמֹ֤ד
(la·'a·mod)
5975: to take one's stand, standa prim. root
beforeלְפָנָיו֙
(le·fa·nav)
6440: face, facesfrom panah
Him, to ministerלְשָׁ֣רְתֹ֔ו
(le·sha·re·tov,)
8334: to minister, servea prim. root
to Him, and to be His ministersמְשָׁרְתִ֥ים
(me·sha·re·tim)
8334: to minister, servea prim. root
and burn incense."וּמַקְטִרִֽים׃
(u·mak·ti·rim.)
6999: to make sacrifices smokedenominative verb from qetoreth


















KJV Lexicon
My sons
ben  (bane)
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc.
be not now negligent
shalah  (shaw-law')
to mislead -- deceive, be negligent.
for the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
hath chosen
bachar  (baw-khar')
to try, i.e. (by implication) select -- acceptable, appoint, choose (choice), excellent, join, be rather, require.
you to stand
`amad  (aw-mad')
to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
before
paniym  (paw-neem')
the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (before, etc.)
him to serve
sharath  (shaw-rath')
to attend as a menial or worshipper; figuratively, to contribute to -- minister (unto), (do) serve(-ant, -ice, -itor), wait on.
him and that ye should minister
sharath  (shaw-rath')
to attend as a menial or worshipper; figuratively, to contribute to -- minister (unto), (do) serve(-ant, -ice, -itor), wait on.
unto him and burn incense
qatar  (kaw-tar')
to smoke, i.e. turn into fragrance by fire (especially as an act of worship) -- burn (incense, sacrifice) (upon), (altar for) incense, kindle, offer (incense, a sacrifice).
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"My sons, do not be negligent now, for the LORD has chosen you to stand before Him, to minister to Him, and to be His ministers and burn incense."

King James Bible
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.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
My sons, don't be negligent now, for the LORD has chosen you to stand in His presence, to serve Him, and to be His ministers and burners of incense."

International Standard Version
Please don't be careless, you descendants of Aaron, because the LORD has chosen you to minister in his presence, to serve him, to be his ministers, and to burn incense."

NET Bible
My sons, do not be negligent now, for the LORD has chosen you to serve in his presence and offer sacrifices."

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Don't be negligent, my sons. The LORD has chosen you to stand in front of him, serve him, be his servants, and burn sacrifices."

King James 2000 Bible
My sons, be not now negligent: for the LORD has chosen you to stand before him, to serve him, and that you should minister unto him, and burn incense.
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