David was displeased, because Yahweh had broken out against Uzzah; and he called that place Perez Uzzah, to this day.
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- KJV 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.
- BSB Then David became angry because the LORD had burst forth against Uzzah; so he named that place Perez-uzzah, as it is called to this day.
- NKJV And David became angry because of the Lord’s outbreak against Uzzah; and he called the name of the place Perez Uzzah to this day.
- NASB Then David became angry because of the Lord’s outburst against Uzzah; and that place has been called Perez-uzzah to this day.
- NLT David was angry because the Lord’s anger had burst out against Uzzah. He named that place Perez-uzzah (which means “to burst out against Uzzah”), as it is still called today.
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Cross-references · 3
- Jonah 4:1But it displeased Jonah exceedingly, and he was angry.
- Jonah 4:9God said to Jonah, “Is it right for you to be angry about the vine?” He said, “I am right to be angry, even to death.”
- 1 Chr 13:11–12David was displeased, because Yahweh had broken out against Uzza. He called that place Perez Uzza, to this day.
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