1 Chronicles 12:16-18

12:16 Some from Benjamin and Judah also came to David’s stronghold. 12:17 David went out to meet them and said, ¹  “If you come to me in peace and want to help me, then I will make an alliance with you. ²  But if you come to betray me to my enemies when I have not harmed you, ³  may the God of our ancestors ⁴  take notice and judge!” 12:18 But a spirit ⁵  empowered ⁶  Amasai, the leader of the thirty warriors, and he said: ⁷ 

“We are yours, O David!

We support ⁸  you, O son of Jesse!

May you greatly prosper! ⁹ 

May those who help you prosper! ¹⁰ 

Indeed ¹¹  your God helps you!”

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

[12:17]  ¹ tn Heb “and David went out before them and answered and said to them.”

[12:17]  ² tn Heb “there will be to me concerning you a heart for unity.”

[12:17]  ³ tn Heb “with no violence in my hands.”

[12:17]  ⁴ tn Heb “fathers.”

[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.”