World English Bible
1 Chronicles 13:9
“When they came to the threshing floor of Chidon, Uzza put forth his hand to hold the ark; for the oxen stumbled.”
Verse in context — 1 Chronicles 13
7
They carried the ark of God on a new cart, [and brought it] out of the house of Abinadab: and Uzza and Ahio drove the cart.
8
David and all Israel played before God with all their might, even with songs, and with harps, and with stringed instruments, and with tambourines, and with cymbals, and with trumpets.
9
When they came to the threshing floor of Chidon, Uzza put forth his hand to hold the ark; for the oxen stumbled.
10
The anger of Yahweh was kindled against Uzza, and he struck him, because he put forth his hand to the ark; and there he died before God.
11
David was displeased, because Yahweh had broken forth on Uzza; and he called that place Perez Uzza, to this day.
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Genealogies and David’s reign, emphasizing temple worship.
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