1 Chronicles 12:17

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!”

1 Chronicles 14:8

14:8 When the Philistines heard that David had been anointed ⁵  king of all Israel, all the Philistines marched up to confront him. ⁶  When David heard about it, he marched out against ⁷  them.

[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.”

[14:8]  ⁵ tn Or “designated”; NCV “had been made king”; CEV “had become king.”

[14:8]  ⁶ tn Heb “to seek David.”

[14:8]  ⁷ tn Heb “went out before.”