1 Chronicles 12:18 “Then the Spirit came upon Amasai, the chief of the Thirty, and he said…”

1 Chronicles 12:18

Then the Spirit came upon Amasai, the chief of the Thirty, and he said: “We are yours, O David! We are with you, O son of Jesse! Peace, peace to you, and peace to your helpers, for your God helps you.” So David received them and made them leaders of his troops.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Then 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.

World English Bible

Then the Spirit came on Amasai, who was chief of the thirty, and he said, “We are yours, David, and on your side, you son of Jesse. Peace, peace be to you, and peace be to your helpers; for your God helps you.” Then David received them and made them captains of the band.

American Standard Version

Then the Spirit came upon Amasai, who was chief of the thirty, and he said, Thine are we, David, and on thy side, thou son of Jesse: peace, peace be unto thee, and peace be to thy helpers; for thy God helpeth thee. Then David received them, and made them captains of the band.

Geneva Bible 1599

And the spirit came vpon Amasai, which was the chiefe of thirtie, and he said, Thine are we, Dauid, and with thee, O sonne of Ishai. Peace, peace be vnto thee, and peace be vnto thine helpers: for thy God helpeth thee. Then Dauid receiued them, and made them captaines of the garison.

Darby Translation

And the Spirit came upon Amasai, the chief of the captains, [and he said,] Thine [are we], David, And with thee, thou son of Jesse: Peace, peace be to thee! And peace be to thy helpers! For thy God helps thee. And David received them, and made them chiefs of bands.

Young's Literal Translation

And the Spirit hath clothed Amasai, head of the captains: 'To thee, O David, and with thee, O son of Jesse — peace! peace to thee, and peace to thy helper, for thy God hath helped thee;' and David receiveth them, and putteth them among the heads of the troop.

Bible in Basic English

Then the spirit came on Amasai, who was chief of the captains, and he said, We are yours, David, we are on your side, O son of Jesse: may peace be with you and peace be with your helpers; for God is your helper. Then David took them into his army and made them captains of the band.

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Cross references

“the spirit”

Judges 6:34 Isaiah 59:17 Judges 13:25

Judges 6:34 · BSB

So the Spirit of the LORD came upon Gideon, who blew the ram’s horn and rallied the Abiezrites behind him.

Isaiah 59:17 · BSB

He put on righteousness like a breastplate, and the helmet of salvation on His head; He put on garments of vengeance and wrapped Himself in a cloak of zeal.

Judges 13:25 · BSB

And the Spirit of the LORD began to stir him at Mahaneh-dan, between Zorah and Eshtaol.

“came upon Amasai”

2 Samuel 17:25 1 Chronicles 2:17 2 Samuel 20:4–8 2 Samuel 19:13

2 Samuel 17:25 · BSB

Absalom had appointed Amasa over the army in place of Joab. Amasa was the son of a man named Ithra, the Ishmaelite who had married Abigail, the daughter of Nahash and sister of Zeruiah the mother of Joab.

1 Chronicles 2:17 · BSB

Abigail was the mother of Amasa, whose father was Jether the Ishmaelite.

2 Samuel 20:4–8 · BSB

Then the king said to Amasa, “Summon the men of Judah to come to me within three days, and be here yourself.”

2 Samuel 19:13 · BSB

And say to Amasa, ‘Aren’t you my flesh and blood? May God punish me, and ever so severely, if from now on you are not the commander of my army in place of Joab!’”

“Amasa”

2 Kings 10:5

2 Kings 10:5 · BSB

So the palace administrator, the overseer of the city, the elders, and the guardians sent a message to Jehu: “We are your servants, and we will do whatever you say. We will not make anyone king. Do whatever is good in yo…

“and on they side”

Ruth 1:16 2 Kings 9:32 Matthew 12:30 2 Samuel 15:21

Ruth 1:16 · BSB

But Ruth replied: “Do not urge me to leave you or to turn from following you. For wherever you go, I will go, and wherever you live, I will live; your people will be my people, and your God will be my God.

2 Kings 9:32 · BSB

He looked up at the window and called out, “Who is on my side? Who?” And two or three eunuchs looked down at him.

Matthew 12:30 · BSB

He who is not with Me is against Me, and he who does not gather with Me scatters.

2 Samuel 15:21 · BSB

But Ittai answered the king, “As surely as the LORD lives, and as my lord the king lives, wherever my lord the king may be, whether it means life or death, there will your servant be!”

“peace”

Galatians 6:16 Ephesians 6:23 Ephesians 6:24

Galatians 6:16 · BSB

Peace and mercy to all who walk by this rule, even to the Israel of God.

Ephesians 6:23 · BSB

Peace to the brothers and love with faith from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

Ephesians 6:24 · BSB

Grace to all who love our Lord Jesus Christ with an undying love.

“thy God”

2 Samuel 5:2 Zechariah 8:23 1 Samuel 25:28 1 Samuel 25:29 John 6:67 John 6:68

2 Samuel 5:2 · BSB

Even in times past, while Saul was king over us, you were the one who led Israel out and brought them back. And to you the LORD said, ‘You will shepherd My people Israel, and you will be ruler over them.’”

Zechariah 8:23 · BSB

This is what the LORD of Hosts says: “In those days ten men from the nations of every tongue will tightly grasp the robe of a Jew, saying, ‘Let us go with you, for we have heard that God is with you.’”

1 Samuel 25:28 · BSB

Please forgive your servant’s offense, for the LORD will surely make a lasting dynasty for my lord, because he fights the LORD’s battles. May no evil be found in you as long as you live.

1 Samuel 25:29 · BSB

And should someone pursue you and seek your life, then the life of my lord will be bound securely by the LORD your God in the bundle of the living. But He shall fling away the lives of your enemies like stones from a sli…

John 6:67 · BSB

So Jesus asked the Twelve, “Do you want to leave too?”

John 6:68 · BSB

Simon Peter replied, “Lord, to whom would we go? You have the words of eternal life.

“captains of the band”

1 Kings 9:22 1 Samuel 8:12 1 Samuel 22:7

1 Kings 9:22 · BSB

But Solomon did not consign any of the Israelites to slavery, because they were his men of war, his servants, his officers, his captains, and the commanders of his chariots and cavalry.

1 Samuel 8:12 · BSB

He will appoint some for himself as commanders of thousands and of fifties, and others to plow his ground, to reap his harvest, and to make his weapons of war and equipment for his chariots.

1 Samuel 22:7 · BSB

Then Saul said to his servants, “Listen, men of Benjamin! Is the son of Jesse giving all of you fields and vineyards and making you commanders of thousands or hundreds?

Also

Judges 3:10 1 Samuel 25:5–6

Judges 3:10 · BSB

The Spirit of the LORD came upon him, and he became Israel’s judge and went out to war. And the LORD delivered Cushan-rishathaim king of Aram into the hand of Othniel, who prevailed against him.

1 Samuel 25:5–6 · BSB

So David sent ten young men and instructed them, “Go up to Nabal at Carmel. Greet him in my name

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

17And David went out to meet them, saying, “If you have come to me in peace to help me, my heart will be united with you; but if you have come to betray me to my enemies when my hands are free of violence, may the God of our fathers see it and judge you.”

19Some from Manasseh defected to David when he went with the Philistines to fight against Saul. (They did not help the Philistines because the Philistine rulers consulted and sent David away, saying, “It will cost us our heads if he defects to his master Saul.”)

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