1 Chronicles 12:18

12:18 But a spirit¹ empowered² Amasai, the leader of the thirty warriors, and he said:³

“We are yours, O David!

We support⁴ you, O son of Jesse!

May you greatly prosper!⁵

May those who help you prosper!⁶

Indeed⁷ your God helps you!”

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

1 Chronicles 28:8

28:8 So now, in the sight of all Israel, the Lord’s assembly, and in the hearing of our God, I say this:⁸ Carefully observe⁹ all the commands of the Lord your God, so that you may possess this good land and may leave it as a permanent inheritance for your children after you.

¹tn Perhaps “the Spirit,” but the text has simply רוּחַ (ruakh) with no article (suggesting an indefinite reference).

²tn Heb “clothed.”

³tn The words “and he said” are supplied in the translation for clarity and for stylistic reasons.

⁴tn Heb “are with.”

⁵tn Heb “Peace, peace to you.” The Hebrew term שָׁלוֹם (shalom, “peace”) is repeated to emphasize degree.

⁶tn Heb “and peace to the one who helps you.”

⁷tn Or “for.”

⁸tn The words “I say this” are not in the Hebrew text, but are supplied in the translation for clarity and for stylistic reasons.

⁹tn Heb “Watch! Seek!”