2 Samuel 18:2
He sent out the troops, a third under Joab, a third under Joab's brother Abishai son of Zeruiah, and a third under Ittai the Gittite. And the king said to the troops, "I will surely march out with you as well."
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a third part

Judges 7:16, 19
And he divided the three hundred men into three companies and gave each man a trumpet in one hand and a large jar in the other, containing a torch. . . .

Judges 9:43
So he took his men, divided them into three companies, and waited in ambush in the fields. When he saw the people coming out of the city, he rose up against them and attacked them.

the hand of Joab

2 Samuel 10:7-10
On hearing of this, David sent Joab and the entire army of mighty men. . . .

Ittai

2 Samuel 15:19-22
Then the king said to Ittai the Gittite, "Why should you also go with us? Go back and stay with the new king, since you are both a foreigner and an exile from your homeland. . . .

I will surely

2 Samuel 17:11
Instead, I advise that all Israel from Dan to Beersheba--a multitude like the sand by the sea--be gathered to you, and that you yourself lead them into battle.

Psalm 3:6
I will not fear the myriads set against me on every side.

Psalm 27:1-3
The LORD is my light and my salvation--whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life--whom shall I dread? . . .

Psalm 118:6-8
The LORD is with me; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me? . . .

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New American Standard Bible
David sent the people out, one third under the command of Joab, one third under the command of Abishai the son of Zeruiah, Joab's brother, and one third under the command of Ittai the Gittite. And the king said to the people, "I myself will surely go out with you also."

King James Bible
And David sent forth a third part of the people under the hand of Joab, and a third part under the hand of Abishai the son of Zeruiah, Joab's brother, and a third part under the hand of Ittai the Gittite. And the king said unto the people, I will surely go forth with you myself also.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
He then sent out the troops, a third under Joab, a third under Joab's brother Abishai son of Zeruiah, and a third under Ittai the Gittite. The king said to the troops, "I will also march out with you.""

International Standard Version
Dividing his forces into three groups, he set Joab as commander of one third of his army, Zeruiah's son Abishai, Joab's brother, as commander of another third, and Ittai from Gath as commander of another third. The king informed the army, "I'm going out to battle with you, too."

NET Bible
David then sent out the army--a third under the leadership of Joab, a third under the leadership of Joab's brother Abishai son of Zeruiah, and a third under the leadership of Ittai the Gittite. The king said to the troops, "I too will indeed march out with you."
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