“We are yours, O David!
We support 4 you, O son of Jesse!
May you greatly prosper! 5
May those who help you prosper! 6
Indeed 7 your God helps you!”
So David accepted them and made them leaders of raiding bands.
28:9 “And you, Solomon my son, obey 8 the God of your father and serve him with a submissive attitude and a willing spirit, 9 for the Lord examines all minds and understands every motive of one’s thoughts. If you seek him, he will let you find him, 10 but if you abandon him, he will reject you permanently.
1 tn Perhaps “the Spirit,” but the text has simply רוּחַ (ruakh) with no article (suggesting an indefinite reference).
2 tn Heb “clothed.”
3 tn The words “and he said” are supplied in the translation for clarity and for stylistic reasons.
4 tn Heb “are with.”
5 tn Heb “Peace, peace to you.” The Hebrew term שָׁלוֹם (shalom, “peace”) is repeated to emphasize degree.
6 tn Heb “and peace to the one who helps you.”
7 tn Or “for.”
8 tn Heb “know.”
9 tn Heb “with a complete heart and a willing being.”
10 tn Heb “he will allow himself to be found by you.”