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Here, our ancestors have fallen by the sword; and on this account our sons, daughters and wives have gone into captivity.

10 “Now it is in my heart to make a covenant with Adonai the God of Isra’el, so that his furious anger will turn away from us. 11 My sons, now is not a time for being negligent; for you are the ones Adonai chose to stand before him and serve him as his ministers, offering him incense.”

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This is why our fathers have fallen by the sword and why our sons and daughters and our wives are in captivity.(A) 10 Now I intend to make a covenant(B) with the Lord, the God of Israel, so that his fierce anger(C) will turn away from us. 11 My sons, do not be negligent now, for the Lord has chosen you to stand before him and serve him,(D) to minister(E) before him and to burn incense.”

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