David said to Ittai, “Then come, let’s go cross Kidron Brook.” So Ittai from Gath and all of his people and their children crossed over Kidron Brook.
But Ittai answered the king, “As the Lord lives, and as long as you live, I will stay with you, in life or death!”
All the people were crying loudly. Then King David crossed over Kidron Brook, and all the people went out to the desert.