²Then David said, ^†None ought to carry the ark of God but the Levites: for them hath the Lord chosen to carry the ^bark of God, and to minister unto him for ever.

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†Heb. It is not to carry the ark of God, but for the Levites.
b Num. 4:2, 15. & 7:9. Deut. 10:8. & 31:9. ver. 15, 26.

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

Then David said that no one but the Levites may carry the ark of God, for the Lord had chosen them to carry the ark of the Lord and to minister to him forever.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Then David said, “No one but the Levites may carry the ark of God, because the Lord chose them to carry the ark of the Lord and to minister before him forever.”

CSBChristian Standard Bible

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.”

NLTNew Living Translation

Then he commanded, “No one except the Levites may carry the Ark of God. The Lord has chosen them to carry the Ark of the Lord and to serve him forever.”

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Then David ordered that none except the Levites should carry the ark of God, for Yahweh had chosen them to carry the ark of Yahweh and to serve him forever.