1 Chronicles 15:2

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.”

BSB · Berean Standard Bible

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.

Note None…: Heb. It is not to carry the ark of God, but for the Levites

KJV · King James Version

Then David said, “No one ought to carry God’s ark but the Levites. For the Lord has chosen them to carry God’s ark, and to minister to him forever.”

WEB · World English Bible

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.

ASV · American Standard Version

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1 Chronicles 15:2: None ought to, etc. Heb. It is not to carry the ark of God,but for the Levites. them hath.; Numbers 4:2–15, 19, 20; Numbers 7:9; Deuteronomy 10:8; Deuteronomy 31:9; Joshua 3:3; Joshua 6:6; 2 Chronicles 35:3
to minister: Numbers 8:13, 14, 24–26; Numbers 18:1–8; Isaiah 66:21; Jeremiah 33:17–22