1 Chronicles 12:18

12:18 But a spirit14 empowered15 Amasai, the leader of the thirty warriors, and he said:16

“We are yours, O David!

We support17 you, O son of Jesse!

May you greatly prosper!18

May those who help you prosper!19

Indeed20 your God helps you!”

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

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14	tn Perhaps “the Spirit,” but the text has simply רוּחַ (ruakh) with no article (suggesting an indefinite reference).
15	tn Heb “clothed.”
16	tn The words “and he said” are supplied in the translation for clarity and for stylistic reasons.
17	tn Heb “are with.”
18	tn Heb “Peace, peace to you.” The Hebrew term שָׁלוֹם (shalom, “peace”) is repeated to emphasize degree.
19	tn Heb “and peace to the one who helps you.”
20	tn Or “for.”