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1 Chronicles 13:9

Uzzah

7 And they carried the ark of God in a new cart out of the house of Abinadab: and Uzza and Ahio drave the cart.

8 And David and all Israel played before God with all their might, and with singing, and with harps, and with psalteries, and with timbrels, and with cymbals, and with trumpets.

And when they came unto the threshingfloor of Chidon, Uzza put forth his hand to hold the ark; for the oxen stumbled.

10 And the anger of the LORD was kindled against Uzza, and he smote him, because he put his hand to the ark: and there he died before God.

11 And David was displeased, because the LORD had made a breach upon Uzza: wherefore that place is called Perez-uzza to this day.

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BSB
When they came to the threshing floor of Chidon, Uzzah reached out and took hold of the ark, because the oxen had stumbled.
KJV
And when they came unto the threshingfloor of Chidon, Uzza put forth his hand to hold the ark; for the oxen stumbled.
WEB
When they came to Chidon’s threshing floor, Uzza put out his hand to hold the ark, for the oxen stumbled.
ASV
And when they came unto the threshing-floor of Chidon, Uzza put forth his hand to hold the ark; for the oxen stumbled.
DARBY
And when they came to the threshing-floor of Chidon, Uzza put forth his hand to hold the ark; for the oxen had stumbled.
BLB
And they came to the threshing floor of Chidon, and Uzza put forth his hand to hold the ark, for the oxen had stumbled.
ÅB
Da de kom til Kidons treskeplass, rakte Ussa sin hånd ut for å ta fatt i arken; for oksene var blitt ustyrlige.
OTB
Da de kom til treskeplassen til Kidon,
rakte Uzza ut hånden for å ta tak i arken,
fordi oksene nesten veltet den.
B1930
Da de kom til Kidons treskeplass, rakte Ussa sin hånd ut for å ta fatt i arken; for oksene var blitt ustyrlige.

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  • 2 Samuel 6:6

    And 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.

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