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Matthew Henry
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F I R S T C H R O N I C L E S CHAP. XV. The bringing in of the ark to the city of David was a very good work; it was resolved upon ( xiii. 4 ), and attempted, but not perfected; it lay by the…
KJVThen 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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4 additional translationsASV
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.
WEB
Then David said, “No one but the Levites may carry the ark of God, because the LORD has chosen them to carry the ark of the LORD and to minister before Him forever.”
YLT
Then said David, `None are to carry the ark of God, except the Levites, for on them hath Jehovah fixed to carry the ark of God, and to serve Him--unto the age.'
DBT
Then David said, None ought to carry the ark ofGod but the Levites, for them has Jehovah chosen to carry the ark ofGod, and to serve him for ever.
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About this book
Old Testament1 Chronicles — Hebrew Scriptures (Old Testament).