1 Chronicles 13:10

Verse

And the anger of the LORD burned against Uzzah, and He struck him down because he had put his hand on the ark. So he died there before God.

American Standard Version (1901)

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.

Bible in Basic English

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.

Douay-Rheims 1899

And the Lord was angry with Oza, and struck him, because he had touched the ark; and he died there before the Lord.

Free Bible Version

The Lord was angry with Uzzah for daring to touch the Ark like this so he struck him down, and Uzzah died there before the Lord.

Geneva Bible 1599

But the wrath of the Lord was kindled against Vzza, and he smote him, because he layed his hande vpon the Arke: so he dyed there before God.

King James (Authorized) Version

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.

Translation for Translators

Yahweh immediately became very angry with Uzzah, and he caused Uzzah to suddenly die there because he had put his hand on the Sacred Chest, and Yahweh had commanded that only the descendants of Levi who help the priests should touch the Sacred Chest.

Unlocked Literal Bible

Then the anger of Yahweh burned against Uzzah, and Yahweh killed him because Uzzah had reached out with his hand to the ark. He died there before God.

Noah Webster 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.

World English Bible

Yahweh’s anger burned against Uzza, and he struck him because he put his hand on the ark; and he died there before God.

Young's Literal Translation

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.

Context

Uzzah Touches the Ark

⁹When they came to the threshing floor of Chidon, Uzzah reached out and took hold of the ark, because the oxen had stumbled.¹⁰And the anger of the LORD burned against Uzzah, and He struck him down because he had put his hand on the ark. So he died there before God.

Summary

This verse recounts the incident where Uzzah reached out to steady the ark of the covenant as it was being transported on a cart, and God struck him dead because he touched the ark. It serves as a sobering reminder of the holiness and reverence due to God's presence and His commandments. The consequences of Uzzah's actions highlight the importance of following God's instructions explicitly and not taking His holiness lightly. This event underscores the need for obedience and respect in approaching God, acknowledging His supreme authority and sanctity.

Commentary

1 Chronicles 13:10

Uzzah Touches the Ark

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Berean Standard Bible

And the anger of the LORD burned against Uzzah, and He struck him down because he had put his hand on the ark. So he died there before God.

American Standard Version (1901)

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.

Bible in Basic English

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.

Douay-Rheims 1899

And the Lord was angry with Oza, and struck him, because he had touched the ark; and he died there before the Lord.

Free Bible Version

The Lord was angry with Uzzah for daring to touch the Ark like this so he struck him down, and Uzzah died there before the Lord.

Geneva Bible 1599

But the wrath of the Lord was kindled against Vzza, and he smote him, because he layed his hande vpon the Arke: so he dyed there before God.

King James (Authorized) Version

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.

Translation for Translators

Unlocked Literal Bible

Then the anger of Yahweh burned against Uzzah, and Yahweh killed him because Uzzah had reached out with his hand to the ark. He died there before God.

Noah Webster 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.

World English Bible

Yahweh’s anger burned against Uzza, and he struck him because he put his hand on the ark; and he died there before God.

Young's Literal Translation

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.