for the ox being wanton had made it lean a little on
one side.

13:10. And the Lord was angry with Oza, and struck him, because he had
touched the ark; and he died there before the Lord.

13:11. And David was troubled because the Lord had divided Oza: and he
called that place the Breach of Oza to this day.

13:12. And he feared God at that time, saying: How can I bring in the
ark of God to me?

13:13. And therefore he brought it not home to himself, that is, into
the city of David, but carried it aside into the house of Obededom the
Gethite.

13:14. And the ark of God remained in the house of Obededom three
months: and the Lord blessed his house, and all that he had.

1 Paralipomenon Chapter 14

David's house, and children: his victories over the Philistines.

14:1. And Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and cedar trees,
and masons, and carpenters, to build him a house.

14:2. And David perceived that the Lord had confirmed him king over
Israel, and that his kingdom was exalted over his people Israel.

14:3. And David took other wives in Jerusalem: and he begot sons, and
daughters.

14:4. Now these are the names of them that were born to him in
Jerusalem: Samua, and Sobad, Nathan, and Solomon,

14:5. Jebahar, and Elisua, and Eliphalet,

14:6. And Noga, and Napheg, and Japhia,

14:7. Elisama, and Baaliada, and Eliphalet.

14:8. And the Philistines hearing that David was anointed king over all
Israel, went all up to seek him: and David heard of it, and went out
against them.

14:9. And the Philistines came and spread themselves in the vale of
Raphaim.

14:10. And David consulted the Lord, saying: Shall I go up against the
Philistines, and wilt thou deliver them into my hand? And the Lord said
to him: Go up, and I will deliver them into thy hand.

14:11. And when they were come to Baalpharasim, David defeated them
there, and he said: God hath divided my enemies by my hand, as waters
are divided: and therefore the name of that place was called
Baalpharasim.

14:12. And they left there their gods, and David commanded that they
should be burnt.

14:13. Another time also the Philistines made an irruption, and spread
themselves abroad in the valley.

14:14. And David consulted God again, and God said to him: Go not up
after them, turn away from them, and come upon them over against the
pear trees.

14:15. And when thou shalt hear the sound of one going in the tops of
the pear trees, then