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1 Chronicles 12:16-18
Christian Standard Bible Anglicised
1 Chronicles 12:16-18
Christian Standard Bible Anglicised
16 Other Benjaminites and men from Judah also went to David at the stronghold.(A) 17 David went out to meet them and said to them, ‘If you have come in peace to help me, my heart will be united with you, but if you have come to betray me to my enemies even though my hands have done no wrong, may the God of our ancestors look on it and judge.’
18 Then the Spirit enveloped[a](B) Amasai,(C) chief of the Thirty, and he said:
We are yours, David,
we are with you, son of Jesse!
Peace, peace to you,
and peace to him who helps you,(D)
for your God helps you.
So David received them and made them leaders of his troops.
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- 12:18 Lit clothed; Jdg 6:34; 2Ch 24:20
1 Chronicles 12:16-18
English Standard Version
1 Chronicles 12:16-18
English Standard Version
16 And some of the men of Benjamin and Judah came to the stronghold to David. 17 David went out to meet them and said to them, “If you have come to me in friendship to help me, my heart will be joined to you; but if to betray me to my adversaries, although there is no wrong in my hands, then may the God of our fathers see and rebuke you.” 18 Then (A)the Spirit clothed (B)Amasai, chief of the thirty, and he said,
“We are yours, O David,
and with you, O son of Jesse!
(C)Peace, peace to you,
and peace to your helpers!
For your God helps you.”
Then David received them and made them officers of his troops.
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1 Chronicles 12:16-18
New International Version
1 Chronicles 12:16-18
New International Version
16 Other Benjamites(A) and some men from Judah also came to David in his stronghold. 17 David went out to meet them and said to them, “If you have come to me in peace to help me, I am ready for you to join me. But if you have come to betray me to my enemies when my hands are free from violence, may the God of our ancestors see it and judge you.”
18 Then the Spirit(B) came on Amasai,(C) chief of the Thirty, and he said:
“We are yours, David!
We are with you, son of Jesse!
Success,(D) success to you,
and success to those who help you,
for your God will help you.”
So David received them and made them leaders of his raiding bands.
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