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2 Samuel 6:6-8
Contemporary English Version
2 Samuel 6:6-8
Contemporary English Version
6 But when they came to Nacon's threshing-floor, the oxen stumbled, so Uzzah reached out and took hold of the sacred chest. 7 The Lord God was very angry with Uzzah for doing this, and he killed Uzzah right there beside the chest.
8 David got angry with God for killing Uzzah. He named that place “Bursting Out Against Uzzah,”[a] and that's what it's still called.
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- 6.8 Bursting … Uzzah: Or “Perez-Uzzah.”
2 Samuel 6:6-8
New International Version
2 Samuel 6:6-8
New International Version
6 When they came to the threshing floor of Nakon, Uzzah reached out and took hold of(A) the ark of God, because the oxen stumbled. 7 The Lord’s anger burned against Uzzah because of his irreverent act;(B) therefore God struck him down,(C) and he died there beside the ark of God.
8 Then David was angry because the Lord’s wrath(D) had broken out against Uzzah, and to this day that place is called Perez Uzzah.[a](E)
Footnotes
- 2 Samuel 6:8 Perez Uzzah means outbreak against Uzzah.
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