1 Chronicles 15:2 - New American Standard Bible 1995 with Strong Numbers

Then David said, "No one is to carry the ark of God but the Levites; for the LORD chose them to carry the ark of God and to minister to Him forever."

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

Then David said, None ought to carry the ark of God but the Levites: for them hath the LORD chosen to carry the ark of God, and to minister unto him for ever.

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Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

Then David said, None should carry the ark of God but the Levites, for the Lord chose them to carry the ark of God and to minister to Him forever.

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American Standard Version (1901)

Then David said, None ought to carry the ark of God but the Levites: for them hath Jehovah chosen to carry the ark of God, and to minister unto him for ever.

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Common English Bible

David said, “Only the Levites may carry God’s chest, because the LORD has chosen them to carry the LORD’s chest and to minister to him forever.”

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Catholic Public Domain Version

Then David said: "It is illicit for anyone to carry the ark of God except the Levites, whom the Lord chose to carry it and to minister to himself, even unto eternity."

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