7:4 According to the genealogical records of their families, they had 36,000 warriors available for battle, for they had numerous wives and sons. 1
“We are yours, O David!
We support 5 you, O son of Jesse!
May you greatly prosper! 6
May those who help you prosper! 7
Indeed 8 your God helps you!”
So David accepted them and made them leaders of raiding bands.
1 tn Heb “and unto them by their generations to the house of their fathers [were] troops of war of battle, 36,000, for they had many wives and sons.”
2 tn Perhaps “the Spirit,” but the text has simply רוּחַ (ruakh) with no article (suggesting an indefinite reference).
3 tn Heb “clothed.”
4 tn The words “and he said” are supplied in the translation for clarity and for stylistic reasons.
5 tn Heb “are with.”
6 tn Heb “Peace, peace to you.” The Hebrew term שָׁלוֹם (shalom, “peace”) is repeated to emphasize degree.
7 tn Heb “and peace to the one who helps you.”
8 tn Or “for.”