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Brenton's Septuagint
2 Samuel 6:7
And the Lord was very angry with Oza; and God smote him there: and he died there by the ark of the Lord before God.
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Christian Standard Bible®
Then the Lord’s anger burned against Uzzah, and God struck him dead on the spot for his irreverence, and he died there next to the ark of God.
Then the Lord’s anger burned against Uzzah, and God struck him dead on the spot for his irreverence, and he died there next to the ark of God.
Hebrew Names Version
The anger of the LORD was kindled against Uzzah; and God struck him there for his error; and there he died by the ark of God.
The anger of the LORD was kindled against Uzzah; and God struck him there for his error; and there he died by the ark of God.
King James Version
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.
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.
Lexham English Bible
Then the anger of Yahweh was kindled against Uzza, and God struck him down there because of the indiscretion, and he died there beside the ark of God.
Then the anger of Yahweh was kindled against Uzza, and God struck him down there because of the indiscretion, and he died there beside the ark of God.
English Standard Version
And the anger of the Lord was kindled against Uzzah, and God struck him down there because of his error, and he died there beside the ark of God.
And the anger of the Lord was kindled against Uzzah, and God struck him down there because of his error, and he died there beside the ark of God.
New Century Version
The Lord was angry with Uzzah and killed him because of what he did. So Uzzah died there beside the Ark of God.
The Lord was angry with Uzzah and killed him because of what he did. So Uzzah died there beside the Ark of God.
New English Translation
The Lord was so furious with Uzzah, he killed him on the spot for his negligence. He died right there beside the ark of God.
The Lord was so furious with Uzzah, he killed him on the spot for his negligence. He died right there beside the ark of God.
Amplified Bible
And the anger of the LORD burned against Uzzah, and God struck him there for his irreverence; and he died there by the ark of God.
And the anger of the LORD burned against Uzzah, and God struck him there for his irreverence; and he died there by the ark of God.
New American Standard Bible
And the anger of the LORD burned against Uzzah, and God struck him down there for his irreverence; and he died there by the ark of God.
And the anger of the LORD burned against Uzzah, and God struck him down there for his irreverence; and he died there by the ark of God.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And the Lord was verie wroth with Vzzah, and God smote him in the same place for his fault, and there he dyed by the Arke of God.
And the Lord was verie wroth with Vzzah, and God smote him in the same place for his fault, and there he dyed by the Arke of God.
Legacy Standard Bible
And the anger of Yahweh burned against Uzzah, and God struck him down there for his irreverence; and he died there by the ark of God.
And the anger of Yahweh burned against Uzzah, and God struck him down there for his irreverence; and he died there by the ark of God.
Contemporary English Version
The Lord God was very angry at Uzzah for doing this, and he killed Uzzah right there beside the chest.
The Lord God was very angry at Uzzah for doing this, and he killed Uzzah right there beside the chest.
Complete Jewish Bible
But Adonai 's anger blazed up against ‘Uzah, and God struck him down on the spot for his offense, so that he died there by the ark of God.
But Adonai 's anger blazed up against ‘Uzah, and God struck him down on the spot for his offense, so that he died there by the ark of God.
Darby Translation
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.
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.
Easy-to-Read Version
But the Lord was angry with Uzzah and killed him for that mistake. Uzzah showed he did not honor God when he touched the Holy Box, so he died there by God's Holy Box.
But the Lord was angry with Uzzah and killed him for that mistake. Uzzah showed he did not honor God when he touched the Holy Box, so he died there by God's Holy Box.
George Lamsa Translation
And the anger of the LORD was kindled against Uzzah; and the LORD smote him there because he put forth his hand to the ark; and he died there beside the ark of God.
And the anger of the LORD was kindled against Uzzah; and the LORD smote him there because he put forth his hand to the ark; and he died there beside the ark of God.
Good News Translation
At once the Lord God became angry with Uzzah and killed him because of his irreverence. Uzzah died there beside the Covenant Box,
At once the Lord God became angry with Uzzah and killed him because of his irreverence. Uzzah died there beside the Covenant Box,
Literal Translation
Then the anger of Jehovah glowed against Uzzah. And God struck him there for the fault. And he died there by the ark of God.
Then the anger of Jehovah glowed against Uzzah. And God struck him there for the fault. And he died there by the ark of God.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Then waxed the wrath of the LORDE fearce agaynst Vsa, and God smote him there because of his presumpcio, so that he dyed there besyde the Arke of God.
Then waxed the wrath of the LORDE fearce agaynst Vsa, and God smote him there because of his presumpcio, so that he dyed there besyde the Arke of God.
American Standard Version
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.
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.
Bible in Basic English
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.
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.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And the Lord was wroth with Uzza, and God smote him in the same place for his fault, and there he died before the arke of God.
And the Lord was wroth with Uzza, and God smote him in the same place for his fault, and there he died before the arke of God.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
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.
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.
King James Version (1611)
And the anger of the Lord was kindled against Uzzah, and God smote him there for his errour, and there he died by the Arke of God.
And the anger of the Lord was kindled against Uzzah, and God smote him there for his errour, and there he died by the Arke of God.
English Revised Version
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.
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.
Berean Standard Bible
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.
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.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And the Lord was wrooth bi indignacioun ayens Oza, and smoot hym on `the foli; and he was deed there bisidis the arke of God.
And the Lord was wrooth bi indignacioun ayens Oza, and smoot hym on `the foli; and he was deed there bisidis the arke of God.
Young's Literal Translation
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.
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.
Update Bible Version
And the anger of Yahweh was kindled against Uzzah; and God smote him there for the error; and there he died by the ark of God.
And the anger of Yahweh was kindled against Uzzah; and God smote him there for the error; and there he died by the ark of God.
Webster's Bible Translation
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.
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.
World English Bible
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.
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.
New King James Version
Then the anger of the LORD was aroused against Uzzah, and God struck him there for his error; and he died there by the ark of God.
Then the anger of the LORD was aroused against Uzzah, and God struck him there for his error; and he died there by the ark of God.
New Living Translation
Then the Lord 's anger was aroused against Uzzah, and God struck him dead because of this. So Uzzah died right there beside the Ark of God.
Then the Lord 's anger was aroused against Uzzah, and God struck him dead because of this. So Uzzah died right there beside the Ark of God.
New Life Bible
The anger of the Lord burned against Uzzah. God killed him there for his mistake. And he died there by the special box of God.
The anger of the Lord burned against Uzzah. God killed him there for his mistake. And he died there by the special box of God.
New Revised Standard
The anger of the Lord was kindled against Uzzah; and God struck him there because he reached out his hand to the ark; and he died there beside the ark of God.
The anger of the Lord was kindled against Uzzah; and God struck him there because he reached out his hand to the ark; and he died there beside the ark of God.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Then was kindled the anger of Yahweh, against Uzzah, and God smote him there, for the error, - so that he died there, by the ark of God.
Then was kindled the anger of Yahweh, against Uzzah, and God smote him there, for the error, - so that he died there, by the ark of God.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And the indignation of the Lord was enkindled against Oza, and he struck him for his rashness: and he died there before the ark of God.
And the indignation of the Lord was enkindled against Oza, and he struck him for his rashness: and he died there before the ark of God.
Revised Standard Version
And the anger of the LORD was kindled against Uzzah; and God smote him there because he put forth his hand to the ark; and he died there beside the ark of God.
And the anger of the LORD was kindled against Uzzah; and God smote him there because he put forth his hand to the ark; and he died there beside the ark of God.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
And the anger of the LORD burned against Uzzah, and God struck him down there for his irreverence; and he died there by the ark of God.
And the anger of the LORD burned against Uzzah, and God struck him down there for his irreverence; and he died there by the ark of God.
Contextual Overview
6 And they come as far as the threshing floor of Nachor: and Oza reached forth his hand to the ark of God to keep it steady, and took hold of it; for the ox shook it out of its place. 7 And the Lord was very angry with Oza; and God smote him there: and he died there by the ark of the Lord before God. 8 And David was dispirited because the Lord made a breach upon Oza; and that place was called the breach of Oza until this day. 9 And David feared the Lord in that day, saying, How shall the ark of the Lord come in to me? 10 And David would not bring in the ark of the covenant of the Lord to himself into the city of David: and David turned it aside into the house of Abeddara the Gethite. 11 And the ark of the Lord lodged in the house of Abeddara the Gethite three months, and the Lord blessed all the house of Abeddara, and all his possessions.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
God smote: Leviticus 10:1-3, 1 Samuel 6:19, 1 Chronicles 13:10, 1 Chronicles 15:2, 1 Chronicles 15:13, 1 Corinthians 11:30-32
error: or, rashness
Reciprocal: Exodus 4:14 - anger Leviticus 10:2 - fire Numbers 1:51 - the stranger Numbers 3:10 - and the stranger Numbers 4:15 - they shall Numbers 4:18 - General Numbers 18:4 - a stranger Judges 20:28 - Shall I yet 1 Samuel 6:20 - General 1 Kings 11:9 - angry 1 Kings 13:21 - thou hast disobeyed 1 Chronicles 13:11 - displeased Lamentations 3:39 - a man Hebrews 9:7 - errors Hebrews 12:5 - nor faint
Cross-References
Genesis 6:1
And Noe was five hundred years old, and he begot three sons, Sem, Cham, and Japheth.
And Noe was five hundred years old, and he begot three sons, Sem, Cham, and Japheth.
Genesis 6:2
And it came to pass when men began to be numerous upon the earth, and daughters were born to them,
And it came to pass when men began to be numerous upon the earth, and daughters were born to them,
Genesis 6:3
that the sons of God having seen the daughters of men that they were beautiful, took to themselves wives of all whom they chose.
that the sons of God having seen the daughters of men that they were beautiful, took to themselves wives of all whom they chose.
Genesis 6:4
And the Lord God said, My Spirit shall certainly not remain among these men for ever, because they are flesh, but their days shall be an hundred and twenty years.
And the Lord God said, My Spirit shall certainly not remain among these men for ever, because they are flesh, but their days shall be an hundred and twenty years.
Genesis 6:20
And of all cattle and of all reptiles and of all wild beasts, even of all flesh, thou shalt bring by pairs of all, into the ark, that thou mayest feed them with thyself: male and female they shall be.
And of all cattle and of all reptiles and of all wild beasts, even of all flesh, thou shalt bring by pairs of all, into the ark, that thou mayest feed them with thyself: male and female they shall be.
Genesis 6:22
And thou shalt take to thyself of all kinds of food which ye eat, and thou shalt gather them to thyself, and it shall be for thee and them to eat.
And thou shalt take to thyself of all kinds of food which ye eat, and thou shalt gather them to thyself, and it shall be for thee and them to eat.
Psalms 37:20
For the sinners shall perish; and the enemies of the Lord at the moment of their being honoured and exalted have utterly vanished like smoke.
For the sinners shall perish; and the enemies of the Lord at the moment of their being honoured and exalted have utterly vanished like smoke.
Proverbs 10:27
The fear of the Lord adds length of days: but the years of the ungodly shall be shortened.
The fear of the Lord adds length of days: but the years of the ungodly shall be shortened.
Hosea 4:3
Therefore shall the land mourn, and shall be diminished with all that dwell in it, with the wild beasts of the field, and the reptiles of the earth, and with the birds of the sky, and the fish of the sea shall fail:
Therefore shall the land mourn, and shall be diminished with all that dwell in it, with the wild beasts of the field, and the reptiles of the earth, and with the birds of the sky, and the fish of the sea shall fail:
Zephaniah 1:3
Let man and cattle be cut off; let the birds of the air and the fishes of the sea be cut off; and the ungodly shall fail, and I will take away the transgressors from the face of the land, saith the Lord.
Let man and cattle be cut off; let the birds of the air and the fishes of the sea be cut off; and the ungodly shall fail, and I will take away the transgressors from the face of the land, saith the Lord.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And the anger of the Lord was kindled against Uzzah,.... And which was manifest by smiting him:
and God smote him there for [his] error; committed at this time, which was complicated; as that the ark was put upon a cart, to which he might be the chief adviser, as Procopius Gazaeus notes, when it should have been carried on the shoulders of the Levites; and that be touched it with his hand, which none but priests might do, supposing him to be a Levite, which it is not clear he was, however not a Kohathite; and he took hold of it in order to carry it in his arms, which even Levites, and those Kohathites, might not do, but with staves put into it, which only they were to hold; and besides, as Abarbinel observes, he showed little faith in the power and providence of God, as if he could not take care of the ark without him:
and there he died by the ark of God; directly, upon the spot, by the side of it; whether he was struck by lightning, or in what way, cannot be said; however, he died by the immediate hand of God, in token of his displeasure: and this shows that it is dangerous in matters of worship to act contrary to the command of God, even in things that may seem small and trivial; and though what may be done may be done with a good intention, as this was, yet that will not excuse the sin; nor are those who are the most forward and zealous in religious matters exempted from marks of God's displeasure when they go wrong.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
For his error - The Hebrew is difficult, and some prefer the reading of the parallel passage, âbecause ... askâ 1 Chronicles 13:10.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse 2 Samuel 6:7. Smote him there for his error — Uzzah sinned through ignorance and precipitancy; he had not time to reflect, the oxen suddenly stumbled; and, fearing lest the ark should fall, he suddenly stretched out his hand to prevent it. Had he touched the ark with impunity, the populace might have lost their respect for it and its sacred service, the example of Uzzah must have filled them with fear and sacred reverence; and, as to Uzzah, no man can doubt of his eternal safety. He committed a sin unto death, but doubtless the mercy of God was extended to his soul.
