2 Samuel 6:8
What does 2 Samuel 6:8 mean?
A plain-English look at 2 Samuel 6:8 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
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WEB
World English Bible · 2000And David was displeased, because Jehovah had broken forth upon Uzzah; and he called that place Perez-uzzah, unto this day.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And David was displeased, because the Lord had made a breach upon Uzzah: and he called the name of the place Perez–uzzah to this day.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And David was displeased, because Jehovah had broken forth upon Uzzah; and he called that place Perez-uzzah, unto this day.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And David was angry because of the Lord's outburst of wrath against Uzzah: and he gave that place the name Perez-uzzah, which is its name to this day.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And it is displeasing to David, because that Jehovah hath broken forth a breach upon Uzzah, and <FI>one<Fi> calleth that place Perez-Uzzah, unto this day;
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And David was grieved because the Lord had struck Oza, and the name of that place was called: The striking of Oza, to this day.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And David was indignant, because Jehovah had made a breach upon Uzzah; and he called that place Perez-Uzzah to this day.
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Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Chronicles 13:11
And David was displeased, because Jehovah had broken forth upon Uzza: and he called that place Perez-uzza, unto this day.
- Jonah 4:1
But it displeased Jonah exceedingly, and he was angry.
- Jonah 4:9
And God said to Jonah, Doest thou well to be angry for the gourd? And he said, I do well to be angry, even unto death.
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