2 Samuel 15:19-23
International Standard Version
19 Then the king suggested to Ittai the Gittite, “Why should you have to go with us? Return and stay with the new[a] king, since you’re a foreigner and exile. Stay where you want to stay.[b] 20 It seems only yesterday that you arrived, so should I make you wander around with us while I go wherever I can? Go back, and take your brothers with you. May gracious love and truth accompany you!”
21 “As the Lord lives,” Ittai answered in reply, “and as your majesty the king lives, wherever your majesty my king may be—whether living or dying—that’s where your servant will be!”
22 So David replied, “Come along, then!” So Ittai the Gittite went along also, accompanied by all of his men and all of his little ones. 23 With all of the people in[c] the territory crying loudly, everybody passed over the Kidron brook, along with the king. Then everyone headed out toward the road that leads to the wilderness.
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- 2 Samuel 15:19 The Heb. lacks new
- 2 Samuel 15:19 Lit. Stay in your own place
- 2 Samuel 15:23 The Heb. lacks of the people in
2 Samuel 15:19-23
Lexham English Bible
19 The king said to Ittai the Gittite, “Why are you also coming with us? Return and stay with the king, for you are a foreigner; moreover, you are an exile. You are far from your place.[a] 20 Yesterday when you came and today,[b] I have caused you to wander by going with us. Now I am going to where I am going; return and let your brothers return. May loyal love and faithfulness be with you.” 21 But Ittai answered the king and said, “As Yahweh lives[c] and my lord the king lives,[d] surely in the place wherever my lord the king shall be, if for death or if for life, surely there your servant will be.” 22 Then David said to Ittai, “Go and pass over.” So Ittai the Gittite passed over and all his men and all of the little children who were with him. 23 All of the land was weeping with a loud voice as all the people were passing by and the king was crossing through the Wadi Kidron, and all the people were passing on the road to the wilderness.[e]
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- 2 Samuel 15:19 Literally “You as far as your place”
- 2 Samuel 15:20 Literally “the day”
- 2 Samuel 15:21 Literally “The life of Yahweh”
- 2 Samuel 15:21 Literally “the life of my lord the king”
- 2 Samuel 15:23 Literally “on the face of the road with the wilderness”
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