1 Chronicles 12:18-20

Complete Jewish Bible

¹⁸⁽¹⁷⁾When David went out to meet them, he said, “If you are coming to me in peace to help me, my heart will be bonded to yours. But if you are coming to betray me to my enemies, then, since I have done nothing wrong, may the God of our fathers see it and judge.” ¹⁹⁽¹⁸⁾Then the Spirit covered ‘Amasai the chief commander, and he said:

“We are yours, David;
on your side, son of Yishai!
Peace, peace to you,
and peace to your helpers;
for your God helps you.”

David welcomed them and made them senior officers.

²⁰⁽¹⁹⁾From M’nasheh some defected to David when he was about to go with the P’lishtim to fight against Sha’ul; but they ended up not helping them; because the rulers of the P’lishtim, after consultation, sent David away, saying, “He will defect to his master Sha’ul at the cost of our heads.”

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