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 21:2

21:2 David told Joab and the leaders of the army, ⁵  “Go, count the number of warriors ⁶  from Beer Sheba to Dan. Then bring back a report to me so I may know how many we have.” ⁷ 

[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.”

[21:2]  ⁵ tn Or “people.”

[21:2]  ⁶ tn Heb “Go, count Israel.” See the note on “had” in v. 1.

[21:2]  ⁷ tn Heb “their number.”