29:11a Now, my sons, do not be negligent,

Do not be lazy any longer, my sons.
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So my children, do your duty ⌊as Yahweh’s priests⌋.

29:11b for the LORD has chosen you

You(plur) are the ones whom Yahweh has selected
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This is because Yahweh has chosen you

29:11c to stand before Him, to serve Him,

to stand in his presence and to be his servants,
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to live in his presence and to work for him.

29:11d to minister before Him, and to burn incense.”

(NET Bible🙂 to serve in his presence and offer sacrifices.”

and to serve him by burning incense and making sacrifices.”
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You are his workers and you burn the offerings to him.”

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