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 28:8
Context28:8 So now, in the sight of all Israel, the Lord’s assembly, and in the hearing of our God, I say this: 8 Carefully observe 9 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.
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 The words “I say this” are not in the Hebrew text, but are supplied in the translation for clarity and for stylistic reasons.
9 tn Heb “Watch! Seek!”
