1 Chronicles 13:9
New International Version
When they came to the threshing floor of Kidon, Uzzah reached out his hand to steady the ark, because the oxen stumbled.

New Living Translation
But when they arrived at the threshing floor of Nacon, the oxen stumbled, and Uzzah reached out his hand to steady the Ark.

English Standard Version
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.

Berean Standard Bible
When they came to the threshing floor of Chidon, Uzzah reached out and took hold of the ark, because the oxen had stumbled.

King James Bible
And when they came unto the threshingfloor of Chidon, Uzza put forth his hand to hold the ark; for the oxen stumbled.

New King James Version
And when they came to Chidon’s threshing floor, Uzza put out his hand to hold the ark, for the oxen stumbled.

New American Standard Bible
When they came to the threshing floor of Chidon, Uzza put out his hand to hold the ark, because the oxen nearly overturned it.

NASB 1995
When they came to the threshing floor of Chidon, Uzza put out his hand to hold the ark, because the oxen nearly upset it.

NASB 1977
When they came to the threshing floor of Chidon, Uzza put out his hand to hold the ark, because the oxen nearly upset it.

Legacy Standard Bible
Then they came to the threshing floor of Chidon. And Uzza reached out with his hand to take hold of the ark, because the oxen nearly upset it.

Amplified Bible
When they came to the threshing floor of Chidon, Uzza put out his hand to hold and steady the ark, for the oxen [that were drawing the cart] nearly overturned it.

Christian Standard Bible
When they came to Chidon’s threshing floor, Uzzah reached out to hold the ark because the oxen had stumbled.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
When they came to Chidon’s threshing floor, Uzzah reached out to hold the ark because the oxen had stumbled.

American Standard Version
And when they came unto the threshing-floor of Chidon, Uzza put forth his hand to hold the ark; for the oxen stumbled.

Contemporary English Version
But when they came to Chidon's threshing place, the oxen stumbled, and Uzzah reached out and took hold of the chest to stop it from falling.

English Revised Version
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
But when they came to Chidon's threshing floor, the oxen stumbled. So Uzzah reached out to grab the ark.

Good News Translation
As they came to the threshing place of Chidon, the oxen stumbled, and Uzzah reached out and took hold of the Covenant Box.

International Standard Version
As they approached Chidon's threshing floor, Uzzah put out his hand to steady the ark, because the oxen had stumbled.

Majority Standard Bible
When they came to the threshing floor of Chidon, Uzzah reached out and took hold of the ark, because the oxen had stumbled.

NET Bible
When they arrived at the threshing floor of Kidon, Uzzah reached out his hand to take hold of the ark, because the oxen stumbled.

New Heart English Bible
When they came to the threshing floor of Nodan, Uzza put forth his hand to hold the ark; for the oxen stumbled.

Webster's Bible Translation
And when they came to the threshing-floor of Chidon, Uzza put forth his hand to hold the ark; for the oxen stumbled.

World English Bible
When they came to Chidon’s threshing floor, Uzza put out his hand to hold the ark, for the oxen stumbled.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And they come to the threshing-floor of Chidon, and Uzza puts forth his hand to seize the Ark, for the oxen were released,

Young's Literal Translation
And they come in unto the threshing-floor of Chidon, and Uzza putteth forth his hand to seize the ark, for the oxen were released,

Smith's Literal Translation
And they will come to the threshing-floor of Chidon, and Uzza will stretch forth his hand to hold firm the ark; for the oxen thrust it.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And when they came to the floor of Chidon, Oza put forth his hand, to hold up the ark: for the ox being wanton had made it lean a little on one side.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And when they had arrived at the threshing floor of Chidon, Uzzah reached out his hand, so that he might support the ark. For indeed, the ox being wanton had caused it to incline a little.

New American Bible
As they reached the threshing floor of Chidon, Uzzah stretched out his hand to steady the ark, for the oxen were tipping it.

New Revised Standard Version
When they came to the threshing floor of Chidon, Uzzah put out his hand to hold the ark, for the oxen shook it.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And when they came to the threshing floor of Remin. Uzza put forth his hand to hold the ark; for the oxen ran toward the threshing floor.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And they came to the threshing floor of Ramin, and Aza reached his hand to support the Ark, because the bulls were running them to the threshing floor.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And when they came unto the threshing-floor of Chidon, Uzza put forth his hand to hold the ark; for the oxen stumbled.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And they came as far as the threshing-floor: and Oza put forth his hand to hold the ark, because the bullock moved it from its place.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Uzzah Touches the Ark
8David and all the Israelites were celebrating before God with all their might, with songs and on harps and lyres, with tambourines, cymbals, and trumpets. 9When they came to the threshing floor of Chidon, Uzzah reached out and took hold of the ark, because the oxen had stumbled. 10And the anger of the LORD burned against Uzzah, and He struck him down because he had put his hand on the ark. So he died there before God.…

Cross References
2 Samuel 6:6-7
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 the anger of the LORD burned against Uzzah, and God struck him down on the spot for his irreverence, and he died there beside the ark of God.

Numbers 4:15
When Aaron and his sons have finished covering the holy objects and all their equipment, as soon as the camp is ready to move, the Kohathites shall come and do the carrying. But they must not touch the holy objects, or they will die. These are the transportation duties of the Kohathites regarding the Tent of Meeting.

Exodus 25:14-15
Insert the poles into the rings on the sides of the ark, in order to carry it. / The poles are to remain in the rings of the ark; they must not be removed.

1 Samuel 6:19
But God struck down some of the people of Beth-shemesh because they looked inside the ark of the LORD. He struck down seventy men, and the people mourned because the LORD had struck them with a great slaughter.

Leviticus 10:1-2
Now Aaron’s sons Nadab and Abihu took their censers, put fire in them and added incense, and offered unauthorized fire before the LORD, contrary to His command. / So fire came out from the presence of the LORD and consumed them, and they died in the presence of the LORD.

2 Samuel 6:3-4
They set the ark of God on a new cart and brought it from the house of Abinadab, which was on the hill. Uzzah and Ahio, the sons of Abinadab, were guiding the new cart, / bringing with it the ark of God. And Ahio was walking in front of the ark.

Numbers 7:9
But he did not give any to the Kohathites, since they were to carry on their shoulders the holy objects for which they were responsible.

1 Chronicles 15:13
It was because you Levites were not with us the first time that the LORD our God burst forth in anger against us. For we did not consult Him about the proper order.”

1 Chronicles 15:2
Then David said, “No one but the Levites may carry the ark of God, because the LORD has chosen them to carry the ark of the LORD and to minister before Him forever.”

1 Chronicles 15:15
And the Levites carried the ark of God on their shoulders with the poles, as Moses had commanded in accordance with the word of the LORD.

1 Samuel 5:1-12
After the Philistines had captured the ark of God, they took it from Ebenezer to Ashdod, / carried it into the temple of Dagon, and set it beside his statue. / When the people of Ashdod got up early the next morning, there was Dagon, fallen on his face before the ark of the LORD. So they took Dagon and returned him to his place. ...

1 Samuel 4:11
The ark of God was captured, and Eli’s two sons, Hophni and Phinehas, died.

1 Samuel 6:7-8
Now, therefore, prepare one new cart with two milk cows that have never been yoked. Hitch the cows to the cart, but take their calves away and pen them up. / Take the ark of the LORD, set it on the cart, and in a chest beside it put the gold objects you are sending back to Him as a guilt offering. Then send the ark on its way,

1 Kings 8:8
The poles extended far enough that their ends were visible from the Holy Place in front of the inner sanctuary, but not from outside the Holy Place; and they are there to this day.

Hebrews 9:4
containing the golden altar of incense and the gold-covered ark of the covenant. Inside the ark were the gold jar of manna, Aaron’s staff that had budded, and the stone tablets of the covenant.


Treasury of Scripture

And when they came to the threshing floor of Chidon, Uzza put forth his hand to hold the ark; for the oxen stumbled.

Chidon

2 Samuel 6:6
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.

Nachon

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1 Chronicles 13
1. David fetches the ark with great solemnity from Kirjath Jearim
9. Uzza being smitten, the ark is left at the house of Obed-Edom














When they came
This phrase sets the scene for a significant event in Israel's history. The journey of the Ark of the Covenant was a momentous occasion, symbolizing God's presence among His people. The Hebrew root for "came" (בּוֹא, bo) often implies arrival or entering, suggesting a transition point, both physically and spiritually, for the Israelites.

to the threshing floor
Threshing floors in ancient Israel were open, flat areas where grain was separated from chaff. They were often located on elevated ground to catch the wind. Spiritually, threshing floors symbolize a place of judgment and decision, where the valuable is separated from the worthless. This setting foreshadows the critical event about to unfold.

of Kidon
The name "Kidon" is significant, though its exact location is uncertain. It may be related to the Hebrew root "קָדַד" (qadad), meaning to bow down or stoop, which could imply a place of humility or submission. This location becomes a pivotal point in the narrative, highlighting the need for reverence and obedience to God's commands.

Uzzah reached out
Uzzah's action was instinctive, yet it violated the divine command regarding the handling of the Ark. The Hebrew verb "שָׁלַח" (shalach) means to send or stretch out, indicating a deliberate action. This moment underscores the importance of adhering to God's instructions, even in seemingly urgent situations.

and took hold of the ark
The Ark of the Covenant was the most sacred object in Israel, representing God's throne on earth. The Hebrew word for "took hold" (אָחַז, achaz) implies a firm grasp, which in this context, was an act of irreverence. This teaches the lesson that human intervention in divine matters must be approached with utmost caution and respect.

because the oxen had stumbled
The oxen's stumbling was a test of faith and obedience. The Hebrew root "כָּשַׁל" (kashal) means to stumble or stagger, often used metaphorically for moral or spiritual failure. This incident serves as a reminder that God's ways are higher than human understanding, and His instructions must be followed precisely, regardless of circumstances.

(9) Chidon.--So one MS. of LXX. Syriac and Arabic, R?min. The Nachon of Samuel seems right. The Targum, Syriac, and Arabic of Samuel have, "prepared threshing floor (s)," treating n?k-n as a participle.

Put forth his hand to hold the ark.--An explanatory paraphrase of the more ancient text, "Uzza put forth unto the ark of God, and held thereon" (Samuel).

Stumbled.--Or, plunged. The margin is wrong. The verb is used transitively, in 2Kings 9:33, "Throw her down."

Verse 9. - The threshingfloor of Chidon. For Chidon, the parallel place has Nachon; possibly these are two names of the same place, or one form is a corruption of the ether; but there is nothing to determine for us which. Owing to the meaning of Nachon being "prepared," the version of Aquila is "to the prepared threshingfloor," with which the Jonathan Targum agrees, and (for this Chronicles passage) the Joseph Targum gives אֲתַר מְתַקַּן. The threshing-floor was a circular plot of hard ground, from fifty to one hundred feet in diameter, on which the oxen trampled out the grain. Threshingfloors evidently often became landmarks, and helped to designate places (Genesis 50:10; 2 Samuel 24:16). The oxen stumbled. In the parallel place the Authorized Version renders "shook it." The Hebrew verb is the same (שָׁמַט) in both places. Its elementary meanings are "to strike" and "to throw down." Perhaps the meaning is near the Vulgate rendering, calcitrabant, and equivalent to the rendering, became restive.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
When they came
וַיָּבֹ֖אוּ (way·yā·ḇō·’ū)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go

to
עַד־ (‘aḏ-)
Preposition
Strong's 5704: As far as, even to, up to, until, while

the threshing floor
גֹּ֣רֶן (gō·ren)
Noun - proper
Strong's 1637: A threshing-floor, open area

of Kidon,
כִּידֹ֑ן (kî·ḏōn)
Noun - proper
Strong's 3592: Chidon -- a place in Palestine

Uzzah
עֻזָּ֜א (‘uz·zā)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 5798: Uzza -- four Israelites

reached out
וַיִּשְׁלַ֨ח (way·yiš·laḥ)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 7971: To send away, for, out

and took hold
לֶאֱחֹז֙ (le·’ĕ·ḥōz)
Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct
Strong's 270: To grasp, take hold, take possession

of
אֶת־ (’eṯ-)
Direct object marker
Strong's 853: Untranslatable mark of the accusative case

the ark,
הָ֣אָר֔וֹן (hā·’ā·rō·wn)
Article | Noun - common singular
Strong's 727: A chest, ark

because
כִּ֥י (kî)
Conjunction
Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction

the oxen
הַבָּקָֽר׃ (hab·bā·qār)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 1241: Beef cattle, ox, a herd

had stumbled.
שָֽׁמְט֖וּ (šā·mə·ṭū)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural
Strong's 8058: To fling down, to jostle, to let alone, desist, remit


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