2 Samuel 6:7
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“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.”
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“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.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“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.”
King James Version · Public Domain“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.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“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.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 2 Samuel 6:7 — 7 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Leviticus 10:1Now Aaron’s sons Nadab and Abihu took their censers, put fire in them and added incense, and offered unauthorized fire before the LORD, contrary to His command.
- Numbers 1:51Whenever the tabernacle is to move, the Levites are to take it down, and whenever it is to be pitched, the Levites are to set it up. Any outsider who goes near it must be put to death.
- 1 Samuel 6:19But God struck down some of the people of Beth-shemesh because they looked inside the ark of the LORD. He struck down seventy men, and the people mourned because the LORD had struck them with a great slaughter.
- 1 Chronicles 13:10And 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.
- 1 Chronicles 15:2Then David said, “No one but the Levites may carry the ark of God, because the LORD has chosen them to carry the ark of the LORD and to minister before Him forever.”
- 1 Chronicles 15:13It was because you Levites were not with us the first time that the LORD our God burst forth in anger against us. For we did not consult Him about the proper order.”
- 1 Corinthians 11:30That is why many among you are weak and sick, and a number of you have fallen asleep.
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