2 Samuel
King James Version (KJV)
2 Samuel 6:7
“And the anger of the LORD was kindled against Uzzah; and God smote him there for his error; and there he died by the ark of God.”
King James Version (KJV)
2 Samuel 6:7 Context
4And they brought it out of the house of Abinadab which was at Gibeah, accompanying the ark of God: and Ahio went before the ark. 5And David and all the house of Israel played before the LORD on all manner of instruments made of fir wood, even on harps, and on psalteries, and on timbrels, and on cornets, and on cymbals. 6And 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. 7And the anger of the LORD was kindled against Uzzah; and God smote him there for his error; and there he died by the ark of God. 8And David was displeased, because the LORD had made a breach upon Uzzah: and he called the name of the place Perezuzzah to this day. 9And David was afraid of the LORD that day, and said, How shall the ark of the LORD come to me? 10So David would not remove the ark of the LORD unto him into the city of David: but David carried it aside into the house of Obededom the Gittite.
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Other Translations
And the anger of the Lord was kindled against Uzzah, and God smote him there for his errour, and there he died by the Arke of God.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
And the anger of the LORD burned against Uzzah, and God struck him down there for his irreverence; and he died there by the ark of God.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And the anger of Jehovah was kindled against Uzzah; and God smote him there for his error; and there he died by the ark of God.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And the wrath of the Lord, burning against Uzzah, sent destruction on him because he had put his hand on the ark, and death came to him there by the ark of God.
- Basic English Bible
And the anger of Jehovah was kindled against Uzzah; and God smote him there for his error; and there he died by the ark of God.
- Darby Bible
And the anger of the LORD was kindled against Uzzah, and God smote him there for his error; and there he died by the ark of God.
- Webster's Bible
The anger of Yahweh was kindled against Uzzah; and God struck him there for his error; and there he died by the ark of God.
- World English Bible
and the anger of Jehovah burneth against Uzzah, and God smiteth him there for the error, and he dieth there by the ark of God.
- Youngs Literal Bible
And the anger of the LORD was kindled against Uzzah; and God smote him there for his error; and there he died by the ark of God.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
And the anger of the LORD burned against Uzzah, and God struck him down there for his irreverence; and he died there by the ark of God.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And the anger of Jehovah was kindled against Uzzah; and God smote him there for his error; and there he died by the ark of God.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And the wrath of the Lord, burning against Uzzah, sent destruction on him because he had put his hand on the ark, and death came to him there by the ark of God.
- Basic English Bible
And the anger of Jehovah was kindled against Uzzah; and God smote him there for his error; and there he died by the ark of God.
- Darby Bible
And the anger of the LORD was kindled against Uzzah, and God smote him there for his error; and there he died by the ark of God.
- Webster's Bible
The anger of Yahweh was kindled against Uzzah; and God struck him there for his error; and there he died by the ark of God.
- World English Bible
and the anger of Jehovah burneth against Uzzah, and God smiteth him there for the error, and he dieth there by the ark of God.
- Youngs Literal Bible
And the anger of the LORD was kindled against Uzzah; and God smote him there for his error; and there he died by the ark of God.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for 2 Samuel 6:7
6:7 He died - This may seem very severe, considering his intention was pious, and his transgression not great. But, besides that, men are improper judges of the actions of God; and that God's judgments are always just, though sometimes obscure: it is reasonable, God should make some present examples of his high displeasure against sins, seemingly small; partly, for the demonstration of his own exact and impartial holiness; partly, for the establishment of discipline, and for the greater terror and caution of mankind, who are very prone to have slight thoughts of sin, and to give way to small sins, and thereby to be led on to greater; all which is, or may be prevented by such instances of severity: and consequently there is more of God's mercy, than of his justice, in such actions, because the justice is confined to one particular person, but the benefit of it common to mankind in that, and all future ages.