Discovery Box1 Chronicles 12:18 
Context12:18 But a spirit 1 empowered 2 Amasai, the leader of the thirty warriors, and he said: 3
“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.
1 Chronicles 24:31
Context24:31 Just like their relatives, the descendants of Aaron, they also cast lots before King David, Zadok, Ahimelech, the leaders of families, the priests, and the Levites. The families of the oldest son cast lots along with the those of the youngest. 8
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 “the fathers [i.e., families] of the head [i.e., oldest] just like his youngest brother.”
