Hakim-hakim 3:10

3:10 The Lord’s spirit empowered him ¹  and he led Israel. When he went to do battle, the Lord handed over to him King Cushan-Rishathaim of Aram and he overpowered him. ² 

Hakim-hakim 3:1

3:1 These were the nations the Lord permitted to remain so he could use them to test Israel – he wanted to test all those who had not experienced battle against the Canaanites. ³ 

1 Tawarikh 12:18

12:18 But a spirit ⁴  empowered ⁵  Amasai, the leader of the thirty warriors, and he said: ⁶ 

“We are yours, O David!

We support ⁷  you, O son of Jesse!

May you greatly prosper! ⁸ 

May those who help you prosper! ⁹ 

Indeed ¹⁰  your God helps you!”

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

[3:10]  ¹ tn Heb “was on him.”

[3:10]  ² tn Heb “his hand was strong against Cushan-Rishathaim.”

[3:1]  ³ tn Heb “did not know the wars of Canaan.”

[12:18]  ⁴ tn Perhaps “the Spirit,” but the text has simply רוּחַ (ruakh) with no article (suggesting an indefinite reference).

[12:18]  ⁵ tn Heb “clothed.”

[12:18]  ⁶ tn The words “and he said” are supplied in the translation for clarity and for stylistic reasons.

[12:18]  ⁷ tn Heb “are with.”

[12:18]  ⁸ tn Heb “Peace, peace to you.” The Hebrew term שָׁלוֹם (shalom, “peace”) is repeated to emphasize degree.

[12:18]  ⁹ tn Heb “and peace to the one who helps you.”

[12:18]  ¹⁰ tn Or “for.”