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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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Footnotes

  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
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19 The king said to Ittai of Gath,(A) “Why are you also going with us? Go back and stay with the new king since you’re both a foreigner and an exile from your homeland. 20 Besides, you only arrived yesterday; should I make you wander around with us today while I go wherever I can? Go back and take your brothers with you. May the Lord show you[a] kindness and faithfulness.”

21 But in response, Ittai vowed to the king, “As the Lord lives and as my lord the king lives, wherever my lord the king is, whether it means life or death, your servant will be there!” (B)

22 “March on,” David replied to Ittai. So Ittai of Gath marched past with all his men and the dependents who were with him. 23 Everyone in the countryside was weeping loudly while all the people were marching out of the city. As the king was crossing the Kidron Valley, all the people were marching past on the road that leads to the wilderness.

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Footnotes

  1. 15:20 LXX; MT omits Lit May the Lord show you
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