Then the kingsaidto Ittaithe Gittite,"Whywill you alsogowith us? Returnand remainwith the king,for you are a foreignerand alsoan exile;[return] to your own place.
"You came[only] yesterday,and shall I todaymake you wanderwith us, while I gowhereI will? Returnand takebackyour brothers;mercyand truthbe with you."
Davidsentthe peopleout, one thirdunder the commandof Joab,one thirdunder the commandof Abishaithe sonof Zeruiah,Joab'sbrother,and one thirdunder the commandof Ittaithe Gittite.And the kingsaidto the people,"I myselfwill surelygoout with you also."
Then she said,"Behold,your sister-in-lawhas gonebackto her peopleand her gods;returnafteryour sister-in-law."
