Parallel Verses
New Heart English Bible
When they came to the threshing floor of Nacon, Uzzah reached for the ark of God, and took hold of it; for the cattle stumbled.
New American Standard Bible
But when they came to the
King James Version
And 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.
Holman Bible
When they came to Nacon’s threshing floor, Uzzah reached out to the ark of God and took hold of it because the oxen had stumbled.
International Standard Version
When they arrived at Nacon's threshing floor, Uzzah reached out and grabbed the Ark of God because the oxen had stumbled.
A Conservative Version
And when they came to the threshing-floor of Nacon, Uzzah put forth to the ark of God, and took hold of it, for the oxen stumbled.
American Standard Version
And when they came to the threshing-floor of Nacon, Uzzah put forth his hand to the ark of God, and took hold of it; for the oxen stumbled.
Amplified
When they came to Nacon’s threshing floor, Uzzah reached out [with his hand] to the ark of God and took hold of it, because the oxen [stumbled and] nearly overturned it.
Bible in Basic English
And when they came to Nacon's grain-floor, Uzzah put his hand on the ark of God to keep it safe in its place, for the oxen were out of control.
Darby Translation
And when they came to Nachon's threshing-floor, Uzzah reached after the ark of God, and took hold of it; for the oxen had stumbled.
Julia Smith Translation
And they will come to the threshing-floor of Nachon, and Uzzah will stretch forth to the ark of God and lay hold upon its for the oxen kicked.
King James 2000
And when they came to Nacon's threshingfloor, Uzzah put forth his hand to the ark of God, and took hold of it; for the oxen shook it.
Lexham Expanded Bible
When they came to the threshing floor of Nakon, Uzza reached out to the ark of God and took hold of [it], because the oxen had stumbled.
Modern King James verseion
And when they came to Nachon's threshing-floor, Uzzah reached out to the ark of God, and took hold of it; for the oxen upset it.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And when they came to Nacon's threshing floor, Uzzah put his hand to the ark of God and held it, for the oxen stumbled.
NET Bible
When they arrived at the threshing floor of Nacon, Uzzah reached out and grabbed hold of the ark of God, because the oxen stumbled.
The Emphasized Bible
And, when they came as far as the threshing-floor of Nachon, Uzzah thrust forth his hand unto the ark of God, and took hold of it, for the oxen were restive.
Webster
And when they came to Nachon's threshing-floor, Uzzah put forth his hand to the ark of God, and took hold of it: for the oxen shook it.
World English Bible
When they came to the threshing floor of Nacon, Uzzah put forth [his hand] to the ark of God, and took hold of it; for the cattle stumbled.
Youngs Literal Translation
And they come unto the threshing-floor of Nachon, and Uzzah putteth forth his hand unto the ark of God, and layeth hold on it, for they released the oxen;
Themes
Agriculture » Miscellaneous topics » Threshing floors
Ark of the covenant » Removed from kirjath-jearim to the house of obed-edom
Bullock (ox) » Uses of » With wagons
Chidon » Called nachon's threshing-floor
David » King of israel » Uzzah is struck down when he attempts to steady the ark of the covenant
Kirjath-jearim » David brings the ark of the covenant from
Miracles » Catalogue of » The death of uzzah
Nachon » Uzzah killed at the threshing floor of
Presumption » Exemplified » Uzzah
Presumption » Instances of » Uzzah, in steadying the ark of the covenant
Rashness » Instances of » Uzzah, in steadying the ark of the covenant
Sacrilege » Instances of » Of uzzah
Uzzah » Also called uzza, son of abinadab » Stricken dead for touching the ark of the covenant
Topics
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Samuel 6:6
Verse Info
Context Readings
David Brings The Ark Of Yahweh To Jerusalem
5 David and all the house of Israel played before the LORD with all their strength and with songs, and with harps, and with stringed instruments, and with tambourines, and with castanets, and with cymbals. 6 When they came to the threshing floor of Nacon, Uzzah reached for the ark of God, and took hold of it; for the cattle stumbled. 7 The anger of the LORD was kindled against Uzzah; and God struck him there for his error; and there he died by the ark of God.
Cross References
Numbers 4:15
"When Aaron and his sons have finished covering the sanctuary, and all the furniture of the sanctuary, as the camp moves forward; after that, the sons of Kohath shall come to carry it: but they shall not touch the sanctuary, lest they die. These things are the burden of the sons of Kohath in the Tent of Meeting.
1 Chronicles 13:9
When they came to the threshing floor of Chidon, Uzza put forth his hand to hold the ark; for the oxen stumbled.
Numbers 4:19-20
but thus do to them, that they may live, and not die, when they approach to the most holy things: Aaron and his sons shall go in, and appoint them everyone to his service and to his burden;