1 Chronicles 11:2

11:2 In the past, even when Saul was king, you were Israel’s commanding general.¹ The Lord your God said to you, ‘You will shepherd my people Israel; you will rule over my people Israel.’”

1 Chronicles 12:18

12:18 But a spirit² empowered³ Amasai, the leader of the thirty warriors, and he said:⁴

“We are yours, O David!

We support⁵ you, O son of Jesse!

May you greatly prosper!⁶

May those who help you prosper!⁷

Indeed⁸ your God helps you!”

So David accepted them and made them leaders of raiding bands.

¹tn Heb “you were the one who led out and the one who brought in Israel.”

²tn Perhaps “the Spirit,” but the text has simply רוּחַ (ruakh) with no article (suggesting an indefinite reference).

³tn Heb “clothed.”

⁴tn The words “and he said” are supplied in the translation for clarity and for stylistic reasons.

⁵tn Heb “are with.”

⁶tn Heb “Peace, peace to you.” The Hebrew term שָׁלוֹם (shalom, “peace”) is repeated to emphasize degree.

⁷tn Heb “and peace to the one who helps you.”

⁸tn Or “for.”