And the king said to Ittai the Gittite, Why do you go, even you, with us? Turn back and remain with the king, for you are a foreigner, and also you are an exile. Go to your place.
You came in yesterday and today. Should I make you roam with us, to go while I go, where I go? Turn back, and turn back your brothers to go with you in kindness and truth.
And David sent one third of the people by the hand of Joab, and one third by the hand of Abishai the son of Zeruiah, Joab’s brother, and one third by Ittai the Gittite. And the king said to the people, Going out I will go with you, I also.