1Ch 12:18 | NET2full | STEP | But a spirit empowered Amasai , the leader of the group of warriors known as the Thirty , and he said: “We are yours, O David ! We support you, O son of Jesse ! May you greatly prosper . May those who help you prosper . Indeed your God helps you!” So David accepted them and made them leaders of raiding bands .

‏ 1 Chronicles 12:18

18 But a spirit ^{▼▼tn Perhaps “the Spirit,” but the text has simply רוּחַ (ruakh) with no article (suggesting an indefinite reference).} empowered ^{▼▼tn Heb “clothed.”} Amasai, the leader of the group of warriors known as the Thirty, and he said: ^{▼▼tn The words “and he said” are supplied in the translation for clarity and for stylistic reasons.}

“We are yours, O David!

We support ^{▼▼tn Heb “are with.”} you, O son of Jesse!

May you greatly prosper. ^{▼▼tn Heb “Peace, peace to you.” The Hebrew term שָׁלוֹם (shalom, “peace”) is repeated to emphasize degree.}

May those who help you prosper. ^{▼▼tn Heb “and peace to the one who helps you.”}

Indeed ^{▼▼tn Or “for.”} your God helps you!”

So David accepted them and made them leaders of raiding bands.