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2 Samuel 6 (WEBP)

[1] David again gathered together all the chosen men of Israel, thirty thousand.
[2] David arose and went with all the people who were with him from Baale Judah, to bring up from there God’s ark, which is called by the Name, even the name of Yahweh of Armies who sits above the cherubim.
[3] They set God’s ark on a new cart, and brought it out of Abinadab’s house that was on the hill; and Uzzah and Ahio, the sons of Abinadab, drove the new cart.
[4] They brought it out of Abinadab’s house which was in the hill, with God’s ark; and Ahio went before the ark.
[5] David and all the house of Israel played before Yahweh with all kinds of instruments made of cypress wood, with harps, with stringed instruments, with tambourines, with castanets, and with cymbals.
[6] When they came to the threshing floor of Nacon, Uzzah reached for God’s ark and took hold of it, for the cattle stumbled.
[7] Yahweh’s anger burned against Uzzah, and God struck him there for his error; and he died there by God’s ark.
[8] David was displeased because Yahweh had broken out against Uzzah; and he called that place Perez Uzzah to this day.
[9] David was afraid of Yahweh that day; and he said, “How could Yahweh’s ark come to me?”
[10] So David would not move Yahweh’s ark to be with him in David’s city; but David carried it aside into Obed-Edom the Gittite’s house.
[11] Yahweh’s ark remained in Obed-Edom the Gittite’s house three months; and Yahweh blessed Obed-Edom and all his house.
[12] King David was told, “Yahweh has blessed the house of Obed-Edom, and all that belongs to him, because of God’s ark.” So David went and brought up God’s ark from the house of Obed-Edom into David’s city with joy.
[13] When those who bore Yahweh’s ark had gone six paces, he sacrificed an ox and a fattened calf.
[14] David danced before Yahweh with all his might; and David was clothed in a linen ephod.
[15] So David and all the house of Israel brought up Yahweh’s ark with shouting and with the sound of the trumpet.
[16] As Yahweh’s ark came into David’s city, Michal the daughter of Saul looked out through the window and saw King David leaping and dancing before Yahweh; and she despised him in her heart.
[17] They brought in Yahweh’s ark, and set it in its place in the middle of the tent that David had pitched for it; and David offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before Yahweh.
[18] When David had finished offering the burnt offering and the peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name of Yahweh of Armies.
[19] He gave to all the people, even among the whole multitude of Israel, both to men and women, to everyone a portion of bread, dates, and raisins. So all the people departed, each to his own house.
[20] Then David returned to bless his household. Michal the daughter of Saul came out to meet David, and said, “How glorious the king of Israel was today, who uncovered himself today in the eyes of his servants’ maids, as one of the vain fellows shamelessly uncovers himself!”
[21] David said to Michal, “It was before Yahweh, who chose me above your father, and above all his house, to appoint me prince over the people of Yahweh, over Israel. Therefore I will celebrate before Yahweh.
[22] I will be yet more undignified than this, and will be worthless in my own sight. But the maids of whom you have spoken will honor me.”
[23] Michal the daughter of Saul had no child to the day of her death.

2 Samuel 6:8 “Perez Uzzah” means “outbreak against Uzzah”.

Scripture quotations are taken from The World English Bible™ of eBible.org, 2020 stable text edition. It is in the public domain.

King James w/Strong’s #s

2 Samuel 6 (KJVS)

[1] Again, David gathered together () (8676) () all [the] chosen () [men] of Israel , thirty thousand .
[2] And David arose (), and went () with all the people that [were] with him from Baale of Judah , to bring up () from thence the ark of God , whose name is called () by the name of the LORD of hosts that dwelleth () [between] the cherubims .
[3] And they set () the ark of God upon a new cart , and brought () it out of the house of Abinadab that [was] in Gibeah : and Uzzah and Ahio , the sons of Abinadab , drave () the new cart .
[4] And they brought () it out of the house of Abinadab which [was] at Gibeah , accompanying the ark of God : and Ahio went () before the ark .
[5] And David and all the house of Israel played () before the LORD on all manner of [instruments made of] fir wood , even on harps , and on psalteries , and on timbrels , and on cornets , and on cymbals .
[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].
[7] And the anger of the LORD was kindled () against Uzzah ; and God smote () him there for [his] error ; and there he died () by the ark of God .
[8] And David was displeased (), because the LORD had made () a breach upon Uzzah : and he called () the name of the place Perezuzzah to this day .
[9] And David was afraid () of the LORD that day , and said (), How shall the ark of the LORD come () to me?
[10] So David would () not remove () the ark of the LORD unto him into the city of David : but David carried it aside () into the house of Obededom the Gittite .
[11] And the ark of the LORD continued () in the house of Obededom the Gittite three months : and the LORD blessed () Obededom , and all his household .
[12] And it was told () king David , saying (), The LORD hath blessed () the house of Obededom , and all that [pertaineth] unto him, because of the ark of God . So David went () and brought up () the ark of God from the house of Obededom into the city of David with gladness .
[13] And it was [so], that when they that bare () the ark of the LORD had gone () six paces , he sacrificed () oxen and fatlings .
[14] And David danced () before the LORD with all [his] might ; and David [was] girded () with a linen ephod .
[15] So David and all the house of Israel brought up () the ark of the LORD with shouting , and with the sound of the trumpet .
[16] And as the ark of the LORD came () into the city of David , Michal Saul’s daughter looked () through a window , and saw () king David leaping () and dancing () before the LORD ; and she despised () him in her heart .
[17] And they brought () in the ark of the LORD , and set () it in his place , in the midst of the tabernacle that David had pitched () for it: and David offered () burnt offerings and peace offerings before the LORD .
[18] And as soon as David had made an end () of offering () burnt offerings and peace offerings , he blessed () the people in the name of the LORD of hosts .
[19] And he dealt () among all the people , [even] among the whole multitude of Israel , as well to the women as men , to every one a cake of bread , and a good piece [of flesh], and a flagon [of wine]. So all the people departed () every one to his house .
[20] Then David returned () to bless () his household . And Michal the daughter of Saul came out () to meet () David , and said (), How glorious () was the king of Israel to day , who uncovered () himself to day in the eyes of the handmaids of his servants , as one of the vain fellows shamelessly () uncovereth () himself!
[21] And David said () unto Michal , [It was] before the LORD , which chose () me before thy father , and before all his house , to appoint () me ruler over the people of the LORD , over Israel : therefore will I play () before the LORD .
[22] And I will yet be more vile () than thus , and will be base in mine own sight : and of the maidservants which thou hast spoken () of, of them shall I be had in honour ().
[23] Therefore Michal the daughter of Saul had no child () unto the day of her death .

Young’s Literal Translation

2 Samuel 6 (YLT)

[1] And David gathered again every chosen one in Israel, thirty thousand,
[2] and David riseth and goeth, and all the people who are with him, from Baale-Judah, to bring up thence the ark of God, whose name hath been called-the name of Jehovah of Hosts, inhabiting the cherubs-upon it.
[3] And they cause the ark of God to ride on a new cart, and lift it up from the house of Abinadab, which is in the height, and Uzzah and Ahio sons of Abinadab are leading the new cart;
[4] and they lift it up from the house of Abinadab, which is in the height, with the ark of God, and Ahio is going before the ark,
[5] and David and all the house of Israel are playing before Jehovah, with all kinds of instruments of fir-wood, even with harps, and with psalteries, and with timbrels, and with cornets, and with cymbals.
[6] And they come unto the threshing-floor of Nachon, and Uzzah putteth forth his hand unto the ark of God, and layeth hold on it, for they released the oxen;
[7] and the anger of Jehovah burneth against Uzzah, and God smiteth him there for the error, and he dieth there by the ark of God.
[8] And it is displeasing to David, because that Jehovah hath broken forth a breach upon Uzzah, and one calleth that place Perez-Uzzah, unto this day;
[9] and David feareth Jehovah on that day, and saith, ‘How doth the ark of Jehovah come in unto me?’
[10] And David hath not been willing to turn aside unto himself the ark of Jehovah, to the city of David, and David turneth it aside to the house of Obed-Edom the Gittite,
[11] and the ark of Jehovah doth inhabit the house of Obed-Edom the Gittite three months, and Jehovah blesseth Obed-Edom and all his house.
[12] And it is declared to king David, saying, ‘Jehovah hath blessed the house of Obed-Edom, and all that he hath, because of the ark of God;’ and David goeth and bringeth up the ark of God from the house of Obed-Edom to the city of David with joy.
[13] And it cometh to pass, when those bearing the ark of Jehovah have stepped six steps, that he sacrificeth an ox and a fatling.
[14] And David is dancing with all strength before Jehovah, and David is girded with a linen ephod,
[15] and David and all the house of Israel are bringing up the ark of Jehovah with shouting, and with the voice of a trumpet,
[16] and it hath come to pass, the ark of Jehovah hath come in to the city of David, and Michal daughter of Saul, hath looked through the window, and seeth king David moving and dancing before Jehovah, and despiseth him in her heart.
[17] And they bring in the ark of Jehovah, and set it up in its place, in the midst of the tent which David hath spread out for it, and David causeth to ascend burnt-offerings before Jehovah, and peace-offerings.
[18] And David finisheth from causing to ascend the burnt-offering, and the peace-offerings, and blesseth the people in the name of Jehovah of Hosts,
[19] and he apportioneth to all the people, to all the multitude of Israel, from man even unto woman, to each, one cake of bread, and one eshpar, and one ashisha, and all the people go, each to his house.
[20] And David turneth back to bless his house, and Michal daughter of Saul goeth out to meet David, and saith, ‘How honourable to-day was the king of Israel, who was uncovered to-day before the eyes of the handmaids of his servants, as one of the vain ones is openly uncovered!’
[21] And David saith unto Michal, ‘-Before Jehovah, who fixed on me above thy father, and above all his house, to appoint me leader over the people of Jehovah, and over Israel,-yea, I played before Jehovah;
[22] and I have been more vile than this, and have been low in mine eyes, and with the handmaids whom thou hast spoken of, with them I am honoured.’
[23] As to Michal daughter of Saul, she had no child till the day of her death.