Text -- 1 Chronicles 12:18 (NET)

12:18 But a spirit empowered Amasai, the leader of the thirty warriors, and he said: “We are yours, O David! We support you, O son of Jesse! May you greatly prosper! May those who help you prosper! Indeed your God helps you!” So David accepted them and made them leaders of raiding bands.

Commentary -- Verse Notes / Footnotes

NET Notes: 1Ch 12:18

¹ tn Perhaps “the Spirit,” but the text has simply רוּחַ (ruakh) with no article (suggesting an indefinite reference).

² tn Heb “clothed.”

³ tn The words “and he said” are supplied in the translation for clarity and for stylistic reasons.

⁴ tn Heb “are with.”

⁵ tn Heb “Peace, peace to you.” The Hebrew term שָׁלוֹם (shalom, “peace”) is repeated to emphasize degree.

⁶ tn Heb “and peace to the one who helps you.”

⁷ tn Or “for.”