1 Chronicles 12:18
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Then the Spirit 
 
7307: breath, wind, spiritfrom an unused word
came 
 
3847: to put on, wear, clothe, be clotheda prim. root
upon Amasai, 
 
6022: the name of several Isr.from the same as Amasa
who was the chief 
 
7218: heada prim. root
of the thirty, 
 
7970: thirtyfrom the same as shalosh
[and he said], "[We] are yours, O David,וַיֵּצֵ֣א
(vai·ye·tze)
1732: perhaps "beloved one," a son of Jessefrom the same as dod
And with you, O son 
 
1121: sona prim. root
of Jesse! 
 
3448: father of Davidof uncertain derivation
Peace, peace to you, And peaceלְשָׁלֹ֞ום
(le·sha·lo·vm)
7965: completeness, soundness, welfare, peacefrom shalem
to him who helpsלְעָזְרֵ֔נִי
(le·'a·ze·re·ni,)
5826: to help, succora prim. root
you; Indeed, 
 
3588: that, for, whena prim. conjunction
your Godאֱלֹהֵ֥י
(e·lo·hei)
430: God, godpl. of eloah
helps 
 
5826: to help, succora prim. root
you!" Then David 
 
1732: perhaps "beloved one," a son of Jessefrom the same as dod
received 
 
6901: to receive, takea prim. root
them and made 
 
5414: to give, put, seta prim. root
them captains 
 
7218: heada prim. root
of the band. 
 
1416: a band, troopfrom gadad


















KJV Lexicon
Then the spirit
ruwach  (roo'-akh)
wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the sky; by resemblance spirit, but only of a rational being
came
labash  (law-bash')
wrap around, i.e. (by implication) to put on a garment or clothe (oneself, or another), literally or figuratively
upon Amasai
`Amasay  (am-aw-sah'-ee)
burdensome; Amasai, the name of three Israelites -- Amasai.
who was chief
ro'sh  (roshe)
the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
of the captains
shlowshiym  (shel-o-sheem')
thirty; or (ordinal) thirtieth -- thirty, thirtieth.
shaliysh  (shaw-leesh')
a triple, i.e. (as a musical instrument) a triangle (or perhaps rather three-stringed lute) also (as an officer) a general of the third rank (upward, i.e. the highest)
and he said Thine are we David
David  (daw-veed')
loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse -- David.
and on thy side thou son
ben  (bane)
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc.
of Jesse
Yishay  (yee-shah'-ee)
extant; Jishai, David's father -- Jesse.
peace
shalowm  (shaw-lome')
safe, i.e. (figuratively) well, happy, friendly; also (abstractly) welfare, i.e. health, prosperity, peace
peace
shalowm  (shaw-lome')
safe, i.e. (figuratively) well, happy, friendly; also (abstractly) welfare, i.e. health, prosperity, peace
be unto thee and peace
shalowm  (shaw-lome')
safe, i.e. (figuratively) well, happy, friendly; also (abstractly) welfare, i.e. health, prosperity, peace
be to thine helpers
`azar  (aw-zar')
to surround, i.e. protect or aid -- help, succour.
for thy God
'elohiym  (el-o-heem')
angels, exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), (very) great, judges, mighty.
helpeth
`azar  (aw-zar')
to surround, i.e. protect or aid -- help, succour.
thee Then David
David  (daw-veed')
loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse -- David.
received
qabal  (kaw-bal')
to admit, i.e. take -- choose, (take) hold, receive, (under-)take.
them and made
nathan  (naw-than')
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
them captains
ro'sh  (roshe)
the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
of the band
gduwd  (ghed-ood')
a crowd (especially of soldiers) -- army, band (of men), company, troop (of robbers).
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Then the Spirit came upon Amasai, who was the chief of the thirty, and he said, "We are yours, O David, And with you, O son of Jesse! Peace, peace to you, And peace to him who helps you; Indeed, your God helps you!" Then David received them and made them captains of the band.

King James Bible
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.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Then the Spirit took control of Amasai, 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, for your God helps you. So David received them and made them leaders of his troops.

International Standard Version
Then the Spirit came upon Amasai, leader of the Thirty, and he said, "David, we belong to you; we're with you, son of Jesse! Peace, peace to you, and peace to the one who helps you! For your deliverer is your God." So David received them and assigned them to be officers over troops.

NET Bible
But a spirit empowered Amasai, the leader of the thirty warriors, and he said: "We are yours, O David! We support you, O son of Jesse! May you greatly prosper! May those who help you prosper! Indeed your God helps you!" So David accepted them and made them leaders of raiding bands.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Then the Spirit gave Amasai, the leader of the thirty, the strength [to say], "We are yours, David. We are with you, son of Jesse. Success, success to you! Success to those who help you, because your God is helping you." So David welcomed them and made them officers over his troops.

King James 2000 Bible
Then the spirit came upon Amasai, who was chief of the captains, and he said, Yours we are, David, and on your side, you son of Jesse: peace, peace be unto you, and peace be to your helpers; for your God helps you. Then David received them, and made them captains of his troop.
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