1 Chronicles 12:18

Then the Spirit came on Amasai, who was chief of the thirty, and he said, “We are yours, David, and on your side, you son of Jesse. Peace, peace be to you, and peace be to your helpers; for your God helps you.” Then David received them, and made them captains of the band.

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WEBBE

Then the Spirit came on Amasai, who was chief of the thirty, and he said, “We are yours, David, and on your side, you son of Jesse. Peace, peace be to you, and peace be to your helpers; for your God helps you.” Then David received them and made them captains of the band.

BSB

Then the Spirit came upon Amasai, the chief of the Thirty, and he said: “We are yours, O David! We are with you, O son of Jesse! Peace, peace to you, and peace to your helpers, for your God helps you.” So David received them and made them leaders of his troops.

KJV

Then the spirit came upon Amasai, who was chief of the captains, and he said, Thine are we, David, and on thy side, thou son of Jesse: peace, peace be unto thee, and peace be to thine helpers; for thy God helpeth thee. Then David received them, and made them captains of the band.

ASV

Then the Spirit came upon Amasai, who was chief of the thirty, [and he said], Thine are we, David, and on thy side, thou son of Jesse: peace, peace be unto thee, and peace be to thy helpers; for thy God helpeth thee. Then David received them, and made them captains of the band.

BBE

Then the spirit came on Amasai, who was chief of the captains, and he said, We are yours, David, we are on your side, O son of Jesse: may peace be with you and peace be with your helpers; for God is your helper. Then David took them into his army and made them captains of the band.

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וְרוּחַ ve·ru·ach and a spirit H7307 לָבְשָׁה la·ve·shah it clothed H3847 אֶת־ 'et- (marks the object) H853 עֲמָשַׂי 'a·ma·sai Amasai H6022 רֹאשׁ rosh [the] chief of H7218 הַשָּׁלִישִׁים ha·she·lo·shim the officers H7991 לְךָ le·kha to you H9031 דָוִיד da·vid O David H1732 וְעִמְּךָ ve·'i·me·kha and with you H5973 בֶן־ ven- O son of H1121 יִשַׁי yi·shai Jesse H3448 שָׁלוֹם sha·lom peace H7965 שָׁלוֹם sha·lom peace H7965 לְךָ le·kha [be] to you H9031 וְשָׁלוֹם ve·sha·lom and peace H7965 לְעֹזְרֶךָ le·'o·ze·re·kha [be] to [one who] helps you H5826 כִּי ki for H3588 עֲזָרְךָ 'a·za·re·kha he has helped you H5826 אֱלֹהֶיךָ 'e·lo·hei·kha God your H430 וַיְקַבְּלֵם vay·ka·be·lem and he received them H6901 דָּוִיד da·vid David H1732 וַיִּתְּנֵם vai·yi·te·nem and he appointed them H5414 בְּרָאשֵׁי be·ra·shei (in) [the] chiefs of H7218 הַגְּדוּד פ ha·ge·dud the marauding band H1416

Commentary

Matthew Henry · Verses 1–22

Here is an account of those who appeared and acted as David's friends, while he was persecuted. No difficulties or dangers should keep the sinner from coming to the Savior, nor drive the believer from the path of duty. Those who break through, and overcome in these attempts, will find abundant recompence. From the words of Amasai we may learn how to testify our affection and allegiance to the Lord Jesus; his we must be throughly; on his side we must be forward to appear and act. If we are under the influence of the Spirit, we shall desire to have our lot among them, and to declare ourselves on their side; if in faith and love we embrace the cause of Christ, he will receive, employ, and advance us.

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