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2 Samuel 15:19-23
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19 Then the king said to Ittai the Gittite, “Why should you come with us? Go back and stay with the new[a] king, for you are a foreigner and an exile from your own country.[b] 20 It seems as if you arrived just yesterday. Today should I make you wander around by going with us? I go where I must go. But as for you, go back and take your men[c] with you. May genuine loyal love[d] protect[e] you!”

21 But Ittai replied to the king, “As surely as the Lord lives and as my lord the king lives, wherever my lord the king is, whether it means death or life, there I[f] will be as well!” 22 So David said to Ittai, “Come along then.”[g] So Ittai the Gittite went along,[h] accompanied by all his men and all the dependents[i] who were with him.

23 All the land was weeping loudly[j] as all these people were leaving.[k] As the king was crossing over the Kidron Valley, all the people were leaving[l] on the road that leads to the desert.

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  1. 2 Samuel 15:19 tn The word “new” is not in the Hebrew text, but is supplied in the translation to make it clear that David refers to Absalom, not himself.
  2. 2 Samuel 15:19 tn Heb “place.”
  3. 2 Samuel 15:20 tn Heb “brothers,” but see v. 22.
  4. 2 Samuel 15:20 tn Heb “loyal love and truth.” The expression is a hendiadys.
  5. 2 Samuel 15:20 tn Heb “be with.”
  6. 2 Samuel 15:21 tn Heb “your servant.”
  7. 2 Samuel 15:22 tn Heb “Come and cross over.”
  8. 2 Samuel 15:22 tn Heb “crossed over.”
  9. 2 Samuel 15:22 tn Heb “all the little ones.”
  10. 2 Samuel 15:23 tn Heb “with a great voice.”
  11. 2 Samuel 15:23 tn Heb “crossing over.”
  12. 2 Samuel 15:23 tn Heb “crossing near the face of.”
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2 Samuel 15:19-23
Common English Bible

19 The king said to Ittai the Gittite, “Why are you coming with us too? Go back! Stay with King Absalom.[a] You are a foreigner and an exile from your own country. 20 You just got here yesterday. So today should I make you wander around with us while I go wherever I have to go? No. Go back, and take your relatives with you. May the Lord show you loyal love and faithfulness.”[b]

21 But Ittai answered the king, “As surely as the Lord lives and as surely as my master the king lives, wherever my master the king may be, facing death or facing life, your servant will be there too.”

22 “Okay then,” David replied to Ittai. “Keep marching!”

So Ittai the Gittite and all of his men and all the little children with him marched past. 23 The whole countryside cried loudly as all the troops marched past. The king crossed the Kidron Valley, and all the troops passed by on the Olive road[c] into the wilderness.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Samuel 15:19 Heb lacks Absalom.
  2. 2 Samuel 15:20 LXX; MT lacks may the Lord show you.
  3. 2 Samuel 15:23 LXXL; MT lacks Olive.
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