1 Tawarikh 11:5

11:5 The residents of Jebus said to David, “You cannot invade this place!” But David captured the fortress of Zion (that is, the City of David).

1 Tawarikh 12:18

12:18 But a spirit ¹  empowered ²  Amasai, the leader of the thirty warriors, and he said: ³ 

“We are yours, O David!

We support ⁴  you, O son of Jesse!

May you greatly prosper! ⁵ 

May those who help you prosper! ⁶ 

Indeed ⁷  your God helps you!”

So David accepted them and made them leaders of raiding bands.

1 Tawarikh 13:6

13:6 David and all Israel went up to Baalah (that is, Kiriath Jearim) in Judah to bring up from there the ark of God the Lord, who sits enthroned between the cherubim – the ark that is called by his name. ⁸ 

[12:18]  ¹ tn Perhaps “the Spirit,” but the text has simply רוּחַ (ruakh) with no article (suggesting an indefinite reference).

[12:18]  ² tn Heb “clothed.”

[12:18]  ³ tn The words “and he said” are supplied in the translation for clarity and for stylistic reasons.

[12:18]  ⁴ tn Heb “are with.”

[12:18]  ⁵ tn Heb “Peace, peace to you.” The Hebrew term שָׁלוֹם (shalom, “peace”) is repeated to emphasize degree.

[12:18]  ⁶ tn Heb “and peace to the one who helps you.”

[12:18]  ⁷ tn Or “for.”

[13:6]  ⁸ tn Heb “the ark of God the Lord who sits [between] the cherubim which is called [by his] name.”