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2 Samuel 19:37-39
International Standard Version
2 Samuel 19:37-39
International Standard Version
37 Please let your servant return so I can die in my own home town near the grave of my father and mother. Meanwhile, here is your servant Chimham![a] Let him accompany your majesty the king. Please do for him whatever seems best to you.”
38 So the king answered, “Chimham will accompany me, and I’ll do for him whatever seems best to you! I’ll do anything for you that you want!” 39 Then all the people crossed the Jordan River,[b] followed by the king. The king embraced[c] Barzillai, blessed him, and then Barzillai[d] returned to his home.[e]
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- 2 Samuel 19:37 I.e., a son of Barzillai to whom David later gave a land grant near Bethlehem and on which Chimham built an inn that remained at least until the exile; cf. Jer 41:17
- 2 Samuel 19:39 The Heb. lacks River
- 2 Samuel 19:39 Or kissed
- 2 Samuel 19:39 Lit. he
- 2 Samuel 19:39 Lit. place
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