1 Chronicles 12:16-18

Evangelical Heritage Version

¹⁶ Men also came from Benjamin and Judah to David at the stronghold. ¹⁷ David went out to meet with them and said to them, “If you have come to me with peaceful intentions to help me, my heart will be one with yours. But if you come to betray me to my enemies, even though there is no violence in my hands, the God of our fathers will see and judge.”

¹⁸ A spirit^[a] came upon^[b] Amazai, head of the Thirty. He said, “We are yours, David, and we are with you, son of Jesse. Peace, peace to you, and peace to those helping you, for your God helps you.” David received them and made them leaders of the troops.