1 Chronicles 13:10-12
New King James Version
10 Then the anger of the Lord was aroused against Uzza, and He struck him (A)because he put his hand to the ark; and he (B)died there before God. 11 And David became angry because of the Lord’s outbreak against Uzza; therefore that place is called [a]Perez Uzza to this day. 12 David was afraid of God that day, saying, “How can I bring the ark of God to me?”
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- 1 Chronicles 13:11 Lit. Outburst Against Uzza
1 Chronicles 13:10-12
King James Version
10 And the anger of the Lord was kindled against Uzza, and he smote him, because he put his hand to the ark: and there he died before God.
11 And David was displeased, because the Lord had made a breach upon Uzza: wherefore that place is called Perezuzza to this day.
12 And David was afraid of God that day, saying, How shall I bring the ark of God home to me?
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1 Chronicles 13:10-12
English Standard Version
10 And the anger of the Lord was kindled against Uzzah, and he struck him down (A)because he put out his hand to the ark, and (B)he died there before God. 11 And David was angry because the Lord had broken out against Uzzah. And that place is called Perez-uzza[a] to this day. 12 And David was afraid of God that day, and he said, “How can I bring the ark of God home to me?”
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- 1 Chronicles 13:11 Perez-uzza means the breaking out against Uzzah
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