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2 Samuel 6:7 NIV (New International Version)

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.

2 Samuel 6:7 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)

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.

2 Samuel 6:7 NLT (New Living Translation)

Then the LORD’s anger was aroused against Uzzah, and God struck him dead because of this. So Uzzah died right there beside the Ark of God.

2 Samuel 6:7 CSB (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.

2 Samuel 6:7 KJV (King James 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.

2 Samuel 6:7 NKJV (New King James Version)

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.

2 Samuel 6:3-7 MSG (The Message)

They placed the Chest of God on a brand-new oxcart and removed it from Abinadab’s house on the hill. Uzzah and Ahio, Abinadab’s sons, were driving the new cart loaded with the Chest of God, Ahio in the lead and Uzzah alongside the Chest. David and the whole company of Israel were in the parade, singing at the top of their lungs and playing mandolins, harps, tambourines, castanets, and cymbals. When they came to the threshing floor of Nacon, the oxen stumbled, so Uzzah reached out and grabbed the Chest of God. GOD blazed in anger against Uzzah and struck him hard because he had profaned the Chest. Uzzah died on the spot, right alongside the Chest.

2 Samuel 6:7 NASB2020 (New American Standard Bible - NASB)

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.

2 Samuel 6:7 AMP (Amplified Bible)

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

2 Samuel 6:7 NET (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.