1 Chronicles 12:18

King James Version

¹⁸Then 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.

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1 Chronicles 12:18

New International Version

¹⁸Then the Spirit^(A) came on Amasai,^(B) chief of the Thirty, and he said:

“We are yours, David!
    We are with you, son of Jesse!
Success,^(C) 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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1 Chronicles 12:18

English Standard Version

¹⁸Then ^(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 12:18

New American Standard Bible 1995

¹⁸Then ^(A)the Spirit ^[a]came upon ^(B)Amasai, who was the 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 him who helps you;
Indeed, your God helps you!”

Then David received them and made them ^[b]captains of the band.

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Footnotes

1 Chronicles 12:18 Lit clothed
1 Chronicles 12:18 Or chiefs

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