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1 Chronicles 13:10

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.

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1 Chronicles 13:10 in other translations

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.

1 Chronicles 13:10 · American Standard Version

1 Chronicles 13:10 in context

  1. 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.
  2. 9When they came to Chidon’s threshing floor, Uzza put out his hand to hold the ark; for the oxen stumbled.
  3. 10Yahweh’s anger burned against Uzza, and he struck him, because he put his hand on the ark; and he died there before God.
  4. 11David was displeased, because Yahweh had broken out against Uzza. He called that place Perez Uzza, to this day.
  5. 12David was afraid of God that day, saying, “How can I bring God’s ark home to me?”