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16 Some other Benjaminites and Judahites also went out to David in his stronghold. 17 David went out to meet them and he said to them, “If you have come to me in peace, to help me, then your heart will be one with my heart. But if you are here to betray me to my enemies even though my hands are innocent, may the God of our fathers see it and rebuke you.”

18 The Spirit then came upon Amasai, the leader of the captains, and he said,

“We are yours, David.
    We will be with you, O son of Jesse.
May it go well with you,
    and may it go well with those who help you,
    for your God will help you.”

David received them and made them captains of his raiding parties.

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