David and the six hundred men with him came to the Besor Ravine, where some of the men stayed.
All the king’s servants passed by him—the Kerethites and Pelethites, all those from Gath, and the six hundred men who had followed him.
David also brought his men and their families, and they all made their homes in the cities of Hebron.
So David and his six hundred men left Israel and went to Achish son of Maoch, king of Gath.
David and four hundred men kept up the chase. The other two hundred men stayed behind because they were too tired to cross the ravine.