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 18:10

18:10 he sent his son Hadoram ⁵  to King David to extend his best wishes ⁶  and to pronounce a blessing on him for his victory over Hadadezer, for Tou had been at war with Hadadezer. ⁷  He also sent various items made of gold, silver, and bronze. ⁸ 

[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.”

[18:10]  ⁵ tn The name is spelled “Joram” in the parallel text in 2 Sam 8:10.

[18:10]  ⁶ tn Heb “to ask concerning him for peace.”

[18:10]  ⁷ tn Heb “and to bless him because he fought with Hadadezer and defeated him, for Hadadezer was a man of battles with Tou.”

[18:10]  ⁸ tn Heb “[along with] all items of gold and silver and bronze.”