20. You joined me only a short time ago. Should I make you wander with us when I don’t even know where I’m going? Turn back and take your brothers with you. May kindness and loyalty be shown to you.”
21. But Ittai said to the king, “As surely as the Lord lives and as you live, I will stay with you, whether it means life or death.”
22. David said to Ittai, “Go, march on.” So Ittai from Gath and all his people with their children marched on.
23. All the people cried loudly as everyone passed by. King David crossed the Kidron Valley, and then all the people went on to the desert.