1 Chronicles 12:18-20
New English Translation
18 But a spirit[a] empowered[b] Amasai, the leader of the group of warriors known as the Thirty, and he said:[c]
“We are yours, O David!
We support[d] you, O son of Jesse!
May you greatly prosper.[e]
May those who help you prosper.[f]
Indeed[g] your God helps you!”
So David accepted them and made them leaders of raiding bands.
19 Some men from Manasseh joined[h] David when he went with the Philistines to fight against Saul. (But in the end they did not help the Philistines because, after taking counsel, the Philistine lords sent David away, saying, “It would be disastrous for us if he deserts to his master Saul.”)[i] 20 When David[j] went to Ziklag, the men of Manasseh who joined him were Adnach, Jozabad, Jediael, Michael, Jozabad, Elihu, and Zillethai, leaders of 1,000 soldiers each in the tribe of Manasseh.
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- 1 Chronicles 12:18 tn Perhaps “the Spirit,” but the text has simply רוּחַ (ruakh) with no article (suggesting an indefinite reference).
- 1 Chronicles 12:18 tn Heb “clothed.”
- 1 Chronicles 12:18 tn The words “and he said” are supplied in the translation for clarity and for stylistic reasons.
- 1 Chronicles 12:18 tn Heb “are with.”
- 1 Chronicles 12:18 tn Heb “Peace, peace to you.” The Hebrew term שָׁלוֹם (shalom, “peace”) is repeated to emphasize degree.
- 1 Chronicles 12:18 tn Heb “and peace to the one who helps you.”
- 1 Chronicles 12:18 tn Or “for.”
- 1 Chronicles 12:19 tn Heb “fell upon,” here in a good sense.
- 1 Chronicles 12:19 tn Heb “and they did not help them for by counsel they sent him away, the lords of the Philistines, saying, ‘With our heads he will fall to his master Saul.’”
- 1 Chronicles 12:20 tn Heb “he”; the referent (David) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
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