Jashobeam, a Hacmonite, was head of the officers. 2 He killed three hundred men with his spear in a single battle. 3
“We are yours, O David!
We support 7 you, O son of Jesse!
May you greatly prosper! 8
May those who help you prosper! 9
Indeed 10 your God helps you!”
So David accepted them and made them leaders of raiding bands.
1 tn Heb “and these are the number of the warriors who were David’s.”
2 tc The marginal reading (Qere) has “officers;” the consonantal text (Kethib) has “the Thirty” (see v. 15).
3 tn Heb “he was wielding his spear against 300, [who were] slain at one time.”
4 tn Perhaps “the Spirit,” but the text has simply רוּחַ (ruakh) with no article (suggesting an indefinite reference).
5 tn Heb “clothed.”
6 tn The words “and he said” are supplied in the translation for clarity and for stylistic reasons.
7 tn Heb “are with.”
8 tn Heb “Peace, peace to you.” The Hebrew term שָׁלוֹם (shalom, “peace”) is repeated to emphasize degree.
9 tn Heb “and peace to the one who helps you.”
10 tn Or “for.”