Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version David said to Ittai, “Go ahead, march on.” So Ittai the Gittite marched on with all his men and the families that were with him. New Living Translation David replied, “All right, come with us.” So Ittai and all his men and their families went along. English Standard Version And David said to Ittai, “Go then, pass on.” So Ittai the Gittite passed on with all his men and all the little ones who were with him. Berean Standard Bible “March on then,” said David to Ittai. So Ittai the Gittite marched past with all his men and all the little ones who were with him. King James Bible And David said to Ittai, Go and pass over. And Ittai the Gittite passed over, and all his men, and all the little ones that were with him. New King James Version So David said to Ittai, “Go, and cross over.” Then Ittai the Gittite and all his men and all the little ones who were with him crossed over. New American Standard Bible Then David said to Ittai, “Go and cross over the brook Kidron.” So Ittai the Gittite crossed over with all his men and all the little ones who were with him. NASB 1995 Therefore David said to Ittai, “Go and pass over.” So Ittai the Gittite passed over with all his men and all the little ones who were with him. NASB 1977 Therefore David said to Ittai, “Go and pass over.” So Ittai the Gittite passed over with all his men and all the little ones who were with him. Legacy Standard Bible So David said to Ittai, “Go and pass over.” So Ittai the Gittite passed over with all his men and all the little ones who were with him. Amplified Bible So David said to Ittai, “Go on and cross over [the Brook Kidron].” So Ittai the Gittite crossed over with all his men and all the little ones who were with him. Christian Standard Bible “March on,” David replied to Ittai. So Ittai of Gath marched past with all his men and the dependents who were with him. Holman Christian Standard Bible March on,” David replied to Ittai. So Ittai the Gittite marched past with all his men and the children who were with him. American Standard Version And David said to Ittai, Go and pass over. And Ittai the Gittite passed over, and all his men, and all the little ones that were with him. Contemporary English Version "Then come on!" David said. So Ittai and all his men and their families walked on past David. English Revised Version And David said to Ittai, Go and pass over. And Ittai the Gittite passed over and all his men, and all the little ones that were with him. GOD'S WORD® Translation So David told Ittai, "Go ahead and keep marching." So Ittai from Gath marched on with all his men and all the families who were with him. Good News Translation "Fine!" David answered. "March on!" So Ittai went on with all his men and their dependents. International Standard Version So David replied, "Come along, then!" So Ittai the Gittite went along also, accompanied by all of his men and all of his little ones. Majority Standard Bible ?March on then,? said David to Ittai. So Ittai the Gittite marched past with all his men and all the little ones who were with him. NET Bible So David said to Ittai, "Come along then." So Ittai the Gittite went along, accompanied by all his men and all the dependents who were with him. New Heart English Bible So David said to Ittai, "Go and pass over." Then Ittai passed over, and all his men, and all the little ones who were with him. Webster's Bible Translation And David said to Ittai, Go and pass over. And Ittai the Gittite passed over, and all his men, and all the little ones that were with him. World English Bible David said to Ittai, “Go and pass over.” Ittai the Gittite passed over, and all his men, and all the little ones who were with him. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd David says to Ittai, “Go and pass over”; and Ittai the Gittite passes over, and all his men, and all the infants who [are] with him. Young's Literal Translation And David saith unto Ittai, 'Go and pass over;' and Ittai the Gittite passeth over, and all his men, and all the infants who are with him. Smith's Literal Translation And David will say to Ittai, Go and pass over. And Ittai the Gittite will pass over, and all his men, and all the little ones that are with him. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd David said to Ethai: Come, and pass over. And Ethai the Gethite passed, and all the men that were with him, and the rest of the people. Catholic Public Domain Version And David said to Ittai, “Come, and pass over.” And Ittai the Gittite passed over, and all the men who were with him, and the rest of the multitude. New American Bible So the king said to Ittai, “Go, then, march on.” And Ittai the Gittite, with all his men and all the dependents that were with him, marched on. New Revised Standard Version David said to Ittai, “Go then, march on.” So Ittai the Gittite marched on, with all his men and all the little ones who were with him. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd David said to Ittai, Go and pass over. So Ittai the Gittite passed over, and all his men and all the little ones that were with him. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And David said to Ati: “Cross over; get yourself out!” And Ati the Gittite crossed over and all his men, and all the family that was with him. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And David said to Ittai: 'Go and pass over.' And Ittai the Gittite passed over, and all his men, and all the little ones that were with him. Brenton Septuagint Translation And the king said to Ethi, Come and pass over with me. So Ethi the Gittite and the king passed over, and all his servants, and all the multitude with him. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context David Flees Jerusalem…21But Ittai answered the king, “As surely as the LORD lives, and as my lord the king lives, wherever my lord the king may be, whether it means life or death, there will your servant be!” 22“March on then,” said David to Ittai. So Ittai the Gittite marched past with all his men and all the little ones who were with him. 23Everyone in the countryside was weeping loudly as all the people passed by. And as the king crossed the Kidron Valley, all the people also passed toward the way of the wilderness.… Cross References Ruth 1:16-17 But Ruth replied: “Do not urge me to leave you or to turn from following you. For wherever you go, I will go, and wherever you live, I will live; your people will be my people, and your God will be my God. / Where you die, I will die, and there I will be buried. May the LORD punish me, and ever so severely, if anything but death separates you and me.” 1 Samuel 20:42 And Jonathan said to David, “Go in peace, for the two of us have sworn in the name of the LORD, saying, ‘May the LORD be a witness between you and me, and between your descendants and mine forever.’” Then David got up and departed, and Jonathan went back into the city. 2 Samuel 19:37-38 Please let your servant return, that I may die in my own city near the tomb of my father and mother. But here is your servant Chimham. Let him cross over with my lord the king, and do for him what is good in your sight.” / The king replied, “Chimham will cross over with me, and I will do for him what is good in your sight, and I will do for you whatever you desire of me.” 1 Kings 11:38 If you listen to all that I command you, walk in My ways, and do what is right in My sight in order to keep My statutes and commandments as My servant David did, then I will be with you. I will build you a lasting dynasty just as I built for David, and I will give Israel to you. Genesis 31:49 It was also called Mizpah, because Laban said, “May the LORD keep watch between you and me when we are absent from each other. 1 Samuel 18:3 Then Jonathan made a covenant with David because he loved him as himself. 1 Samuel 22:23 Stay with me; do not be afraid, for he who seeks your life is seeking mine as well. You will be safe with me.” 2 Kings 2:2 and Elijah said to Elisha, “Please stay here, for the LORD has sent me on to Bethel.” But Elisha replied, “As surely as the LORD lives and as you yourself live, I will not leave you.” So they went down to Bethel. Matthew 8:19-20 And one of the scribes came to Him and said, “Teacher, I will follow You wherever You go.” / Jesus replied, “Foxes have dens and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has no place to lay His head.” John 13:37 “Lord,” said Peter, “why can’t I follow You now? I will lay down my life for You.” John 15:13-15 Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends. / You are My friends if you do what I command you. / No longer do I call you servants, for a servant does not understand what his master is doing. But I have called you friends, because everything I have learned from My Father I have made known to you. Acts 21:13 Then Paul answered, “Why are you weeping and breaking my heart? I am ready not only to be bound, but also to die in Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.” Philippians 1:20-21 I eagerly expect and hope that I will in no way be ashamed, but will have complete boldness so that now as always Christ will be exalted in my body, whether by life or by death. / For to me, to live is Christ, and to die is gain. 2 Timothy 4:16-17 At my first defense, no one stood with me, but everyone deserted me. May it not be charged against them. / But the Lord stood by me and strengthened me, so that through me the message would be fully proclaimed, and all the Gentiles would hear it. So I was delivered from the mouth of the lion. Genesis 24:56 But he replied, “Do not delay me, since the LORD has made my journey a success. Send me on my way so that I may go to my master.” Treasury of Scripture And David said to Ittai, Go and pass over. And Ittai the Gittite passed over, and all his men, and all the little ones that were with him. Jump to Previous Ahead David Families Forward Gittite Infants Ittai It'tai Little March Marched Ones Passed PassethJump to Next Ahead David Families Forward Gittite Infants Ittai It'tai Little March Marched Ones Passed Passeth2 Samuel 15 1. Absalom, by fair speeches and courtesies, steals the hearts of Israel.7. By pretense of a vow, he obtains leave to go to Hebron 10. He makes there a great conspiracy 13. David upon the news flees from Jerusalem 19. Ittai will leave him 24. Zadok and Abiathar are sent back with the ark 30. David and his company go up mount Olivet weeping, 31. He curses Ahithophel's counsel 32. Hushai is sent back with instructions So David said to Ittai This phrase introduces us to a moment of decision and leadership. David, the anointed king of Israel, is in a period of crisis as he flees from his son Absalom. The name "David" in Hebrew means "beloved," reflecting his status as a man after God's own heart. Ittai, a foreigner from Gath, represents loyalty and faithfulness. The interaction between David and Ittai highlights the theme of divine providence and the gathering of the faithful around God's chosen leader, even in times of turmoil. March on and Ittai the Gittite marched on with all his men and the little ones who were with him Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew “March on then,”וַעֲבֹ֑ר (wa·‘ă·ḇōr) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular Strong's 5674: To pass over, through, or by, pass on said וַיֹּ֧אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say David דָּוִ֛ד (dā·wiḏ) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 1732: David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to Ittai. אִתַּ֖י (’it·tay) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 863: Ithai -- perhaps 'companionable', an Israelite, also a Philistine So Ittai אִתַּ֤י (’it·tay) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 863: Ithai -- perhaps 'companionable', an Israelite, also a Philistine the Gittite הַגִּתִּי֙ (hag·git·tî) Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 1663: Gittite -- an inhabitant of Gath marched past וַֽיַּעֲבֹ֞ר (way·ya·‘ă·ḇōr) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5674: To pass over, through, or by, pass on with all וְכָל־ (wə·ḵāl) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every his men אֲנָשָׁ֔יו (’ă·nā·šāw) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person and all וְכָל־ (wə·ḵāl) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every the little ones הַטַּ֖ף (haṭ·ṭap̄) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 2945: A family who [were] אֲשֶׁ֥ר (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that with him. אִתּֽוֹ׃ (’it·tōw) Preposition | third person masculine singular Strong's 854: Nearness, near, with, by, at, among Links 2 Samuel 15:22 NIV2 Samuel 15:22 NLT 2 Samuel 15:22 ESV 2 Samuel 15:22 NASB 2 Samuel 15:22 KJV 2 Samuel 15:22 BibleApps.com 2 Samuel 15:22 Biblia Paralela 2 Samuel 15:22 Chinese Bible 2 Samuel 15:22 French Bible 2 Samuel 15:22 Catholic Bible OT History: 2 Samuel 15:22 David said to Ittai Go and pass (2Sa iiSam 2 Sam ii sam) |