2 Samuel 6:8

KJV1611 – Modern English

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.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַיִּ֣חַר לְדָוִ֔ד עַל֩ אֲשֶׁ֨ר פָּרַ֧ץ יְהוָ֛ה פֶּ֖רֶץ בְּעֻזָּ֑ה וַיִּקְרָ֞א לַמָּק֤וֹם הַהוּא֙ פֶּ֣רֶץ עֻזָּ֔ה עַ֖ד הַיּ֥וֹם הַזֶּֽה׃

Transliteration

And yiḥar to-Dāwid because which pāraṣ YHWH pereṣ at-ʿUzzāh and yiqrāʾ to-the-māqôm the-that Pereṣ ʿUzzāh until the-yôm the-this.

Grammar Details

• *yiḥar*: Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - became angry/hot
• *Dāwid*: proper noun, masculine singular - David
• *pāraṣ*: Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - broke out/made a breach
• *YHWH*: divine name - LORD
• *pereṣ*: masculine singular construct - breach/outburst
• *ʿUzzāh*: proper noun - Uzzah
• *yiqrāʾ*: Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - he called
• *māqôm*: masculine singular with prefix and definite article - place
• *Pereṣ ʿUzzāh*: proper noun, place name - Perez-uzzah (Outburst against Uzzah)
• *yôm*: masculine singular with definite article - day

Word Meanings

• *yiḥar*: became angry/was distressed/felt resentment
• *pāraṣ pereṣ*: broke out an outburst/made a breach (wordplay with the name given to the place)

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  David was angry because the LORD had broken out against Uzzah, and that place was called Perez Uzzah, as it is to this day.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And 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.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And David{H1732} was displeased,{H2734} because Jehovah{H3068} had broken{H6556} forth{H6555} upon Uzzah;{H5798} and he called{H7121} that place{H4725} Perez-uzzah,{H6560} unto this day.{H3117}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And David{H1732} was displeased{H2734}{(H8799)}, because the LORD{H3068} had made{H6555}{(H8804)} a breach{H6556} upon Uzzah{H5798}: and he called{H7121}{(H8799)} the name of the place{H4725} Perezuzzah{H6560} to this day{H3117}.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Then was Dauid sory, because the LORDE had made soch a rente vpon Vsa, and he called the same place Perez Vsa vnto this daye.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And Dauid was displeased, because the Lord had smitten Vzzah: and he called the name of the place Perez Vzzah vntill this day.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And Dauid was displeased, because the Lorde had smitten Uzza: And he called the name of the place Perez Uzza, vntill this day.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  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.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  David was displeased, because Yahweh had broken forth on Uzzah; and he called that place Perez Uzzah, to this day.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  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;

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And David was displeased, because Jehovah had broken forth upon Uzzah; and he called that place Perez-uzzah, unto this day.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And David was displeased, because Jehovah had broken forth upon Uzzah; and he called that place Perez-uzzah, unto this day.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And 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.

• World English Bible (2000)

  David was displeased, because Yahweh had broken forth on Uzzah; and he called that place Perez Uzzah, to this day.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  David was angry because the LORD attacked Uzzah; so he called that place Perez Uzzah, which remains its name to this very day.

Referenced Verses

• 1 Chr 13:11-12 : 11 And David was displeased, because the LORD had made a breach upon Uzza: therefore that place is called Perezuzza to this day. 12 And David was afraid of God that day, saying, How shall I bring the ark of God home to me?
• Jonah 4:1 : 1 But it displeased Jonah greatly, and he was very angry.
• Jonah 4:9 : 9 And God said to Jonah, Do you do well to be angry for the plant? And he said, I do well to be angry, even unto death.