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2 Samuel 6:7

And the anger of the LORD was kindled against Uzzah; and God smote him there for his error; and there he died by the ark of God.
2 Samuel 6:7 · King James Version

In other versions

  • And the anger of Jehovah was kindled against Uzzah; and God smote him there for his error; and there he died by the ark of God.

    ASV

  • And the wrath of the Lord, burning against Uzzah, sent destruction on him because he had put his hand on the ark, and death came to him there by the ark of God.

    BBE

  • And the anger of Jehovah was kindled against Uzzah; and God smote him there for his error; and there he died by the ark of God.

    DBY

  • The anger of Yahweh was kindled against Uzzah; and God struck him there for his error; and there he died by the ark of God.

    WEB

  • and the anger of Jehovah burneth against Uzzah, and God smiteth him there for the error, and he dieth there by the ark of God.

    YLT

  • And the anger of the LORD was kindled against Uzzah; and God stroke him there for his error; and there he died by the ark of God.

    ENG

  • And the anger of the LORD was kindled against Uzzah, and God smote him there for his error; and there he died by the ark of God.

    WBT

  • And the anger of the LORD burned against Uzzah, and God struck him down on the spot for his irreverence, and he died there beside the ark of God.

    BSB

In context

5And David and all the house of Israel played before the LORD on all manner of instruments made of fir wood, even on harps, and on psalteries, and on timbrels, and on cornets, and on cymbals.

6And when they came to Nachon's threshingfloor, Uzzah put forth his hand to the ark of God, and took hold of it; for the oxen shook it.

7And the anger of the LORD was kindled against Uzzah; and God smote him there for his error; and there he died by the ark of God.

8And David was displeased, because the LORD had made a breach upon Uzzah: and he called the name of the place Perezuzzah to this day.

9And David was afraid of the LORD that day, and said, How shall the ark of the LORD come to me?

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