1 Chronicles

1611 King James Version (KJV)

1 Chronicles 13:10

“And the anger of the Lord was kindled against Uzza, and hee smote him, because hee put his hand to the Arke: and there he died before God.”

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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.
- King James Version

The anger of the LORD burned against Uzza, so He struck him down because he put out his hand to the ark; and he died there before God.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

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.
- American Standard Version (1901)

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.
- Basic English Bible

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

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.
- Webster's Bible

The anger of Yahweh was kindled against Uzza, and he struck him, because he put forth his hand to the ark; and there he died before God.
- World English Bible

and the anger of Jehovah is kindled against Uzza, and He smiteth him, because that he hath put forth his hand on the ark, and he dieth there before God.
- Youngs Literal Bible

And the anger of the LORD was kindled against Uzza, and He smote him, because he put forth his hand to the ark; and there he died before God.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Bible commentary

Wesley's Notes for 1 Chronicles 13:10


13:10 Put his hand, &c. - Let the case of Uzza warn us, to takeheed of presumption or rashness with regard to holy things; and notto think, that a right intention will justify a wrong action.


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