2 Chronicles 29:11 — Compare Translations

27 translations compared side by side

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.

English Amplified

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.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

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.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

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.”

English CSB 2017 - 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.”

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

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.

English EASY 2024

My sons, the Lord has chosen you to serve him in his temple and to offer sacrifices. So do your work well.’

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

So my sons, don't be lazy or waste any more time. The Lord chose you to serve him {in the Temple} and to burn incense."

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."

English GNT (Good News Translation)

My sons, do not lose any time. You are the ones that the Lord has chosen to burn incense to him and to lead the people in worshiping him.”

English God's Word - GW 1995

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."

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

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."

English KJV 1611

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.

English LSB

My sons, do not be at ease now, for Yahweh has chosen you to stand before Him, to minister to Him, and to be His ministers and offer offerings up in smoke.”

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

My people, do not now be negligent, for the Lord has chosen you to stand in His presence, to serve Him, and to be ministers and make sacrifices for Him.”

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

"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."

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

My sons, be not negligent any longer, for it is you whom the LORD has chosen to stand before him, to minister to him, to be his ministers and to offer incense."

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

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

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

"My sons, don't fail to obey the Lord. He has chosen you to stand in front of him and work for him. He wants you to serve him and burn incense to him."

English NIV

My sons, do not be negligent now, for the LORD has chosen you to stand before him and serve him, to minister before him and to burn incense."

English NKJ 1982

My sons, do not be negligent now, for the Lord has chosen you to stand before Him, to serve Him, and that you should minister to Him and burn incense.”

English NLT

My dear Levites, do not neglect your duties any longer! The LORD has chosen you to stand in his presence, to minister to him, and to lead the people in worship and make offerings to him."

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

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."

English RSV (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 burn incense to him.”

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

Children, don't drag your feet in this! God has chosen you to take your place before him to serve in conducting and leading worship—this is your life work; make sure you do it and do it well.“

English Tyndale 1537

Now therefore my sons be not negligent: for the LORD had chosen you to stand before him, and for to minister and burn offerings to him.