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1 Chronicles 13:9

World English Bible

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

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1 Chronicles 13:9 in other translations

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

1 Chronicles 13:9 · American Standard Version

1 Chronicles 13:9 in context

  1. 7They carried God’s ark on a new cart, and brought it out of Abinadab’s house; and Uzza and Ahio drove the cart.
  2. 8David and all Israel played before God with all their might, even with songs, with harps, with stringed instruments, with tambourines, with cymbals, and with trumpets.
  3. 9When they came to Chidon’s threshing floor, Uzza put out his hand to hold the ark; for the oxen stumbled.
  4. 10Yahweh’s anger burned against Uzza, and he struck him, because he put his hand on the ark; and he died there before God.
  5. 11David was displeased, because Yahweh had broken out against Uzza. He called that place Perez Uzza, to this day.