Other translations
American Standard Version
So the priests and the Levites sanctified themselves to bring up the ark of Jehovah, the God of Israel.
Darby Bible Translation
So the priests and the Levites hallowed themselves to bring up the ark of Jehovah the God of Israel.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)
So the priests and the Levites were sanctified, to carry the ark of the Lord the God of Israel.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance
So the priests and the Levites sanctified themselves to bring up the ark of the LORD, the God of Israel.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible
So the priests and the Levites consecrated themselves to bring up the ark of the LORD, the God of Israel.
God's Word
So the priests and the Levites made themselves holy in order to move the ark of the LORD God of Israel.
Holman Christian Standard Bible
So the priests and the Levites consecrated themselves to bring up the ark of the LORD God of Israel.
International Standard Version
So the priests and descendants of Levi set themselves apart to carry the ark of the LORD God of Israel.
NET Bible
The priests and Levites consecrated themselves so they could bring up the ark of the LORD God of Israel.
New American Standard Bible
So the priests and the Levites consecrated themselves to bring up the ark of the LORD God of Israel.
New International Version
So the priests and Levites consecrated themselves in order to bring up the ark of the LORD, the God of Israel.
New Living Translation
So the priests and the Levites purified themselves in order to bring the Ark of the LORD, the God of Israel, to Jerusalem.
Webster's Bible Translation
So the priests and the Levites sanctified themselves to bring up the ark of the LORD God of Israel.
The World English Bible
So the priests and the Levites sanctified themselves to bring up the ark of Yahweh, the God of Israel.