1 Chronicles 13:9

9 When they came to the threshing floor of Kidon, Uzzah reached out his hand to steady the ark, because the oxen stumbled.

1 Chronicles 13:9 in Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)
9 And when they came unto the threshingfloor of Chidon, Uzza put forth his hand to hold the ark; for the oxen stumbled.
English Standard Version (ESV)
9 And when they came to the threshing floor of Chidon, Uzzah put out his hand to take hold of the ark, for the oxen stumbled.
New Living Translation (NLT)
9 But when they arrived at the threshing floor of Nacon, the oxen stumbled, and Uzzah reached out his hand to steady the Ark.
The Message Bible (MSG)
9 When they were at the threshing floor of Kidon, the oxen stumbled and Uzzah grabbed the Chest to keep it from falling off.
American Standard Version (ASV)
9 And when they came unto the threshing-floor of Chidon, Uzza put forth his hand to hold the ark; for the oxen stumbled.
GOD'S WORD Translation (GW)
9 But when they came to Chidon's threshing floor, the oxen stumbled. So Uzzah reached out to grab the ark.
Holman Christian Standard Bible (CSB)
9 When they came to Chidon's threshing floor, Uzzah reached out to hold the ark, because the oxen had stumbled.
New International Reader's Version (NIRV)
9 They came to the threshing floor of Kidon. The oxen nearly fell there. So Uzzah reached out his hand to hold the ark steady.

1 Chronicles 13:9 Meaning and Commentary

1 Chronicles 13:9

(See Gill on 1 Chronicles 13:5).

1 Chronicles 13:9 In-Context

7 They moved the ark of God from Abinadab’s house on a new cart, with Uzzah and Ahio guiding it.
8 David and all the Israelites were celebrating with all their might before God, with songs and with harps, lyres, timbrels, cymbals and trumpets.
9 When they came to the threshing floor of Kidon, Uzzah reached out his hand to steady the ark, because the oxen stumbled.
10 The LORD’s anger burned against Uzzah, and he struck him down because he had put his hand on the ark. So he died there before God.
11 Then David was angry because the LORD’s wrath had broken out against Uzzah, and to this day that place is called Perez Uzzah.
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