1 Chronicles 22:11-12

22:11 “Now, my son, may the Lord be with you! May you succeed and build a temple for the Lord your God, just as he announced you would. ¹  22:12 Only may the Lord give you insight and understanding when he places you in charge of Israel, so you may obey ²  the law of the Lord your God.

1 Chronicles 11:2

11:2 In the past, even when Saul was king, you were Israel’s commanding general. ³  The Lord your God said to you, ‘You will shepherd my people Israel; you will rule over my people Israel.’”

1 Chronicles 12:18

12:18 But a spirit ⁴  empowered ⁵  Amasai, the leader of the thirty warriors, and he said: ⁶ 

“We are yours, O David!

We support ⁷  you, O son of Jesse!

May you greatly prosper! ⁸ 

May those who help you prosper! ⁹ 

Indeed ¹⁰  your God helps you!”

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

[22:11]  ¹ tn Heb “as he spoke concerning you.”

[22:12]  ² tn Or “keep.”

[11:2]  ³ tn Heb “you were the one who led out and the one who brought in Israel.”

[12:18]  ⁴ tn Perhaps “the Spirit,” but the text has simply רוּחַ (ruakh) with no article (suggesting an indefinite reference).

[12:18]  ⁵ tn Heb “clothed.”

[12:18]  ⁶ tn The words “and he said” are supplied in the translation for clarity and for stylistic reasons.

[12:18]  ⁷ tn Heb “are with.”

[12:18]  ⁸ tn Heb “Peace, peace to you.” The Hebrew term שָׁלוֹם (shalom, “peace”) is repeated to emphasize degree.

[12:18]  ⁹ tn Heb “and peace to the one who helps you.”

[12:18]  ¹⁰ tn Or “for.”