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Berean Standard Bible

“And the anger of the LORD burned against Uzzah, and He struck him down because he had put his hand on the ark. So he died there before God.”

1 Chronicles 13:10

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David is bringing the ark of God to Jerusalem on a new cart, and the oxen stumble. Uzzah reaches out to steady the ark.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

And the anger of the LORD burned against Uzzah, and He struck him down because he had put his hand on the ark. So he died there before God.

World English Bible (WEB)

Yahweh’s anger burned against Uzza, and he struck him, because he put his hand on the ark; and he died there before God.

King James Version (KJV)

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.

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

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

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y el furor de Jehová se encendió contra Uzza, é hiriólo, porque había extendido su mano al arca: y murió allí delante de Dios.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Entonces el Señor descargó su enojo contra Uza y le quitó la vida, porque había tocado el cofre. Y así fue que murió allí, delante de Dios.

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