1 Chronicles 12:18

12:18 But a spirit ¹  empowered ²  Amasai, the leader of the thirty warriors, and he said: ³ 

“We are yours, O David!

We support ⁴  you, O son of Jesse!

May you greatly prosper! ⁵ 

May those who help you prosper! ⁶ 

Indeed ⁷  your God helps you!”

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

[12:18]  ¹ tn Perhaps “the Spirit,” but the text has simply רוּחַ (ruakh) with no article (suggesting an indefinite reference).

[12:18]  ² tn Heb “clothed.”

[12:18]  ³ tn The words “and he said” are supplied in the translation for clarity and for stylistic reasons.

[12:18]  ⁴ tn Heb “are with.”

[12:18]  ⁵ tn Heb “Peace, peace to you.” The Hebrew term שָׁלוֹם (shalom, “peace”) is repeated to emphasize degree.

[12:18]  ⁶ tn Heb “and peace to the one who helps you.”

[12:18]  ⁷ tn Or “for.”