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Berean Standard Bible

“When they came to the threshing floor of Chidon, Uzzah reached out and took hold of the ark, because the oxen had stumbled.”

1 Chronicles 13:9

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David is bringing the ark of God to Jerusalem on a new cart pulled by oxen, with a joyful procession. The law had said the ark was to be carried by Levites with poles, not hauled like ordinary freight.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

When they came to the threshing floor of Chidon, Uzzah reached out and took hold of the ark, because the oxen had stumbled.

World English Bible (WEB)

When they came to Chidon’s threshing floor, Uzza put out his hand to hold the ark; for the oxen stumbled.

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And when they came to the grain-floor of Chidon, Uzza put out his hand to keep the ark in its place, for the oxen were slipping.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y como llegaron á la era de Chidón, Uzza extendió su mano al arca para tenerla, porque los bueyes se desmandaban.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Pero cuando llegaron al terreno de trilla, en Quidón, los bueyes tropezaron y Uza extendió su mano para mantener la estabilidad del cofre.

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