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18 All his servants were passing by him:[a] all of the Kerethites and all of the Pelethites and all of the Gittites—six hundred men who had followed him[b] from Gath—passing before the king.[c] 19 The king said to Ittai the Gittite, “Why are you also coming with us? Return and stay with the king, for you are a foreigner; moreover, you are an exile. You are far from your place.[d] 20 Yesterday when you came and today,[e] I have caused you to wander by going with us. Now I am going to where I am going; return and let your brothers return. May loyal love and faithfulness be with you.”

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Samuel 15:18 Literally “on his hand”
  2. 2 Samuel 15:18 Literally “who had come at his feet”
  3. 2 Samuel 15:18 Literally “on the face of the king”
  4. 2 Samuel 15:19 Literally “You as far as your place”
  5. 2 Samuel 15:20 Literally “the day”