The Death of Nadab and Abihu

10 Aaron’s sons Nadab and Abihu^(A) took their censers,^(B) put fire in them^(C) and added incense;^(D) and they offered unauthorized fire before the Lord,^(E) contrary to his command.^(F)

² So fire came out^(A) from the presence of the Lord and consumed them,^(B) and they died before the Lord.^(C)

⁶ When they came to the threshing floor of Nakon, Uzzah reached out and took hold of^(A) the ark of God, because the oxen stumbled. ⁷ The Lord’s anger burned against Uzzah because of his irreverent act;^(B) therefore God struck him down,^(C) and he died there beside the ark of God.

⁸ Then David was angry because the Lord’s wrath^(D) had broken out against Uzzah, and to this day that place is called Perez Uzzah.^[a](E)