OET interlinear 1 CHR 12:18

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

(Occurrence 0) the Spirit came on Amasai

(Some words not found in UHB: and=spirit came_upon DOM ˊAmāsāʼi head the, to/for=yourself(m) Dāvid and,with,you son_of Yishay/(Jesse) peace peace to/for=yourself(m) and,peace [be]_to,the_[one_of,who]_helps_you that/for/because/then/when he,has_helped_you God_of,your and,he,accepted_them Dāvid and,he,appointed_them (in)_the,chiefs_of ,the_marauding_band )

The Spirit empowering Amasai is spoken of as if the Spirit came on him. Alternate translation: [the Spirit empowered Amasai]

Note 2 topic: translate-names

(Occurrence 0) Amasai

(Some words not found in UHB: and=spirit came_upon DOM ˊAmāsāʼi head the, to/for=yourself(m) Dāvid and,with,you son_of Yishay/(Jesse) peace peace to/for=yourself(m) and,peace [be]_to,the_[one_of,who]_helps_you that/for/because/then/when he,has_helped_you God_of,your and,he,accepted_them Dāvid and,he,appointed_them (in)_the,chiefs_of ,the_marauding_band )

This is the name of a man.

Note 3 topic: translate-numbers

(Occurrence 0) the thirty

(Some words not found in UHB: and=spirit came_upon DOM ˊAmāsāʼi head the, to/for=yourself(m) Dāvid and,with,you son_of Yishay/(Jesse) peace peace to/for=yourself(m) and,peace [be]_to,the_[one_of,who]_helps_you that/for/because/then/when he,has_helped_you God_of,your and,he,accepted_them Dāvid and,he,appointed_them (in)_the,chiefs_of ,the_marauding_band )

“the 30 soldiers”

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / parallelism

(Occurrence 0) We are yours, David. We are on your side, son of Jesse

(Some words not found in UHB: and=spirit came_upon DOM ˊAmāsāʼi head the, to/for=yourself(m) Dāvid and,with,you son_of Yishay/(Jesse) peace peace to/for=yourself(m) and,peace [be]_to,the_[one_of,who]_helps_you that/for/because/then/when he,has_helped_you God_of,your and,he,accepted_them Dāvid and,he,appointed_them (in)_the,chiefs_of ,the_marauding_band )

These phrases share similar meanings. The idioms “we are yours” and “we are on your side” both mean that the men support David. Alternate translation: [We are devoted to you, David. We support you, son of Jesse] (See also: figs-idiom)

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / doublet

(Occurrence 0) Peace, may peace be to whoever helps you

(Some words not found in UHB: and=spirit came_upon DOM ˊAmāsāʼi head the, to/for=yourself(m) Dāvid and,with,you son_of Yishay/(Jesse) peace peace to/for=yourself(m) and,peace [be]_to,the_[one_of,who]_helps_you that/for/because/then/when he,has_helped_you God_of,your and,he,accepted_them Dāvid and,he,appointed_them (in)_the,chiefs_of ,the_marauding_band )

Here the word “peace” refers to prosperity and well-being. The word is repeated to emphasize great prosperity. Alternate translation: [May whoever helps you greatly prosper]