2 Samuel 6:6

ΒΆ And when they came to Nachon's threshingfloor, Uzzah put forth [his hand] to the ark of God, and took hold of it; for the oxen shook [it].

And when they came {H935} to Nachon's {H5225} threshingfloor {H1637}, Uzzah {H5798} put forth {H7971} his hand to the ark {H727} of God {H430}, and took hold {H270} of it; for the oxen {H1241} shook {H8058} it.

When they arrived at Nakhon's threshing-floor, the oxen stumbled; and 'Uzah put out his hand to steady the ark of God.

When they came to the threshing floor of Nacon, Uzzah reached out and took hold of the ark of God, because the oxen had stumbled.

And when they came to the threshing-floor of Nacon, Uzzah put forth his hand to the ark of God, and took hold of it; for the oxen stumbled.

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Cross-References

  • Numbers 4:15 (6 votes)

    And when Aaron and his sons have made an end of covering the sanctuary, and all the vessels of the sanctuary, as the camp is to set forward; after that, the sons of Kohath shall come to bear [it]: but they shall not touch [any] holy thing, lest they die. These [things are] the burden of the sons of Kohath in the tabernacle of the congregation.
  • 1 Chronicles 13:9 (6 votes)

    ΒΆ And when they came unto the threshingfloor of Chidon, Uzza put forth his hand to hold the ark; for the oxen stumbled.
  • Numbers 4:19 (5 votes)

    But thus do unto them, that they may live, and not die, when they approach unto the most holy things: Aaron and his sons shall go in, and appoint them every one to his service and to his burden:
  • Numbers 4:20 (5 votes)

    But they shall not go in to see when the holy things are covered, lest they die.