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Berean Standard Bible

“But when Uzziah became powerful, his arrogance led to his own destruction. He was unfaithful to the LORD his God, for he entered the temple of the LORD to burn incense on the altar of incense.”

2 Chronicles 26:16

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Uzziah reigned fifty-two years and grew strong because God helped him. His success spread his fame far and wide.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

But when Uzziah became powerful, his arrogance led to his own destruction. He was unfaithful to the LORD his God, for he entered the temple of the LORD to burn incense on the altar of incense.

World English Bible (WEB)

But when he was strong, his heart was lifted up, so that he did corruptly, and he trespassed against Yahweh his God; for he went into Yahweh’s temple to burn incense on the altar of incense.

King James Version (KJV)

But when he was strong, his heart was lifted up to his destruction: for he transgressed against the LORD his God, and went into the temple of the LORD to burn incense upon the altar of incense.

American Standard Version (ASV)

But when he was strong, his heart was lifted up, so that he did corruptly, and he trespassed against Jehovah his God; for he went into the temple of Jehovah to burn incense upon the altar of incense.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

But when he had become strong, his heart was lifted up in pride, causing his destruction; and he did evil against the Lord his God; for he went into the Temple of the Lord for the purpose of burning perfumes on the altar of perfumes.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Mas cuando fué fortificado, su corazón se enalteció hasta corromperse; porque se rebeló contra Jehová su Dios, entrando en el templo de Jehová para quemar sahumerios en el altar del perfume.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Pero cuando vio que tenía tanta fama y tanto poder, se convirtió en un hombre orgulloso. ¡Fue ese orgullo el que lo llevó a la desgracia! Tanta fue su arrogancia que un día, desobedeciendo Señor, Dios de sus antepasados, entró al templo para quemar incienso sobre el altar.

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