2 Samuel 6:7

Uzzah Touches the Ark

6When they came to the threshing floor of Nacon, Uzzah reached out and took hold of the ark of God, because the oxen had stumbled. 7And the anger of the LORD burned against Uzzah, and God struck him down on the spot for his irreverence, and he died there beside the ark of God.

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Berean Standard Bible
And the anger of the LORD burned against Uzzah, and God struck him down on the spot for his irreverence, and he died there beside the ark of God.
American Standard Version (1901)
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.
Bible in Basic English
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.
Douay-Rheims 1899
And the indignation of the Lord was enkindled against Oza, and he struck him for his rashness: and he died there before the ark of God.
Free Bible Version
The Lord was angry with Uzzah, and God struck him down right there for his disobedience, and he died beside the Ark of God.
Geneva Bible 1599
And the Lord was verie wroth with Vzzah, and God smote him in the same place for his fault, and there he dyed by the Arke of God.
King James (Authorized) Version
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.
Translation for Translators
Yahweh immediately became very angry with Uzzah, and he killed him right there alongside the sacred chest, because he had touched the 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. God attacked him there for his sin. Uzzah died there by the ark of God.
Noah Webster 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.
World English Bible
Yahweh’s anger burned against Uzzah, and God struck him there for his error; and he died there by God’s ark.
Young's Literal Translation
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.