2 Samuel 6:7 — Compare Translations

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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

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.

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.

English Amplified

And the anger of the Lord was kindled against Uzzah; and God smote him there for touching the ark, and he died there by the ark of God.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

And the anger of the Lord was kindled against Uzzah; and God smote him there for touching the ark, and he died there by the ark of God.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

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.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

Then the LORD’s anger burned against Uzzah, and God struck him dead on the spot for his irreverence, and he died there next to the ark of God.

English Darby 1890 : 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.

English EASY 2024

The Lord was very angry with Uzzah because he did not respect God's rules. He immediately knocked Uzzah down to the ground. Uzzah died there, beside the Covenant Box.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

But the Lord was angry with Uzzah and killed him for that mistake. Uzzah showed he did not honor God when he touched the Holy Box, so he died there by God's Holy Box.

English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles

And the anger of the LORD was kindled against Uzzah, and God struck him down there because of his error, and he died there beside the ark of God.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

At once the Lord God became angry with Uzzah and killed him because of his irreverence. Uzzah died there beside the Covenant Box,

English God's Word - GW 1995

The Lord became angry with Uzzah, so God killed him there for his lack of respect. He died beside the ark of God.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

Then the LORD's anger burned against Uzzah, and God struck him dead on the spot for his irreverence, and he died there next to the ark of God.

English KJV 1611

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.

And the anger of Yahweh burned against Uzzah, and God struck him down there for his irreverence; and he died there by the ark of God.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

The Lord became angry against Uzzah, and God struck him down on the spot for his irreverence. He died there beside the ark of God.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

And the anger of the LORD burned against Uzzah, and God struck him down there for his irreverence; and he died there by the ark of God.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

But the LORD was angry with Uzzah; God struck him on that spot, and he died there before God.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

The LORD was so furious with Uzzah, he killed him on the spot for his negligence. He died right there beside the ark of God.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

Then the Lord's anger burned against Uzzah. That's because what Uzzah did showed that he didn't have any respect for the Lord. So God struck him down. He died there beside the ark of God.

The LORD's anger burned against Uzzah because of his irreverent act; therefore God struck him down and he died there beside the ark of God.

English NKJ 1982

Then the anger of the Lord was aroused against Uzzah, and God struck him there for his error; and he died there by the ark of God.

Then the LORD's anger blazed out against Uzzah for doing this, and God struck him dead beside the Ark of God.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

The anger of the LORD was kindled against Uzzah; and God struck him there because he reached out his hand to the ark; and he died there beside the ark of God.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

And the anger of the Lord was kindled against Uzzah; and God smote him there because he put forth his hand to the ark; and he died there beside the ark of God.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

Then the anger of the Lord flared out against Uzzah and he killed him for doing this, so he died there beside the Ark.

English Tyndale 1537

And the LORD was wrath with Ozah and God smote him in the same place for his fault, and there he died by the ark of God.