1 Chronicles 15:2 Hebrew Word Analysis

0אָ֚זh227
1saidאָמַ֣רh559
2Then Davidדָּוִ֔ידh1732
3לֹ֤אh3808
15None ought to carryלָשֵׂ֞אתh5375
5אֶתh853
17the arkאֲר֧וֹןh727
7of Godהָֽאֱלֹהִ֔יםh430
8כִּ֖יh3588
9אִםh518
10but the Levitesהַלְוִיִּ֑םh3881
11כִּיh3588
12בָ֣ם׀h0
13chosenבָּחַ֣רh977
18for them hath the LORDיְהוָ֛הh3068
15None ought to carryלָשֵׂ֞אתh5375
16אֶתh853
17the arkאֲר֧וֹןh727
18for them hath the LORDיְהוָ֛הh3068
19and to ministerוּֽלְשָׁרְת֖וֹh8334
20unto him forעַדh5704
21everעוֹלָֽם׃h5769

Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

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.

American Standard Version (ASV)

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.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Then David said, The ark of God may not be moved by any but the Levites, for they have been marked out by God to take the ark of God, and to do his work for ever.

Darby English Bible (DBY)

Then David said, None ought to carry the ark of God but the Levites, for them has Jehovah chosen to carry the ark of God, and to serve him for ever.

Webster's Bible (WBT)

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 to him for ever.

World English Bible (WEB)

Then David said, None ought to carry the ark of God but the Levites: for them has Yahweh chosen to carry the ark of God, and to minister to him forever.

Young's Literal Translation (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.'