⁸ At that time ^(A)the Lord ^[a]separated the tribe of Levi ^(B)to bear the ark of the covenant of the Lord, ^(C)to stand before the Lord to minister to Him and ^(D)to bless in His name, to this day.

⁵ For ^(A)the Lord your God has chosen him out of all your tribes ^(B)to stand to minister in the name of the Lord, him and his sons forever.