The Levites carried the Ark of God on their shoulders with poles, just as Moses commanded according to the word of Adonai.
Exodus 25:14 - Tree of Life Version You are to put the poles into the rings on the sides of the Ark, in order to carry the Ark. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And thou shalt put the staves into the rings by the sides of the ark, that the ark may be borne with them. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And put the poles through the rings on the ark's sides, by which to carry it. American Standard Version (1901) And thou shalt put the staves into the rings on the sides of the ark, wherewith to bear the ark. Common English Bible Then put the poles into the rings on the chest’s sides and use them to carry the chest. Catholic Public Domain Version And you shall put them through the rings that are in the sides of the ark, so that it may be carried on them. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And thou shalt put them in through the rings that are in the sides of the ark, that it may be carried on them. |
The Levites carried the Ark of God on their shoulders with poles, just as Moses commanded according to the word of Adonai.
Then David said, “No one should carry the Ark of God except the Levites, for Adonai has chosen them to carry the Ark of Adonai and to serve Him forever.”
The poles are to remain in the rings of the Ark, and not be taken from it.
The rings are to be close to the borders, as holders for the poles to carry the table.
You are to make the poles of acacia wood and overlay them with gold, so that the table may be carried with them.
Make two golden rings for it under the crown on the two sides, and they will be holders for poles to carry it.
So Joshua son of Nun summoned the kohanim and said to them, “Take up the ark of the covenant. Let seven kohanim carry seven shofarot of rams’ horns before the ark of Adonai.”