³⁷ Let your servant return, that I may die in my own town near the tomb of my father^(A) and mother. But here is your servant Kimham.^(B) Let him cross over with my lord the king. Do for him whatever you wish.”

¹⁷ And they went on, stopping at Geruth Kimham^(A) near Bethlehem^(B) on their way to Egypt^(C)

⁷ “But show kindness^(A) to the sons of Barzillai^(B) of Gilead and let them be among those who eat at your table.^(C) They stood by me when I fled from your brother Absalom.

⁴⁰ When the king crossed over to Gilgal, Kimham crossed with him. All the troops of Judah and half the troops of Israel had taken the king over.

¹⁴ because I know that I will soon put it aside,^(A) as our Lord Jesus Christ has made clear to me.^(B)

⁶ For I am already being poured out like a drink offering,^(A) and the time for my departure is near.^(B)

²² You came back and ate bread and drank water in the place where he told you not to eat or drink. Therefore your body will not be buried in the tomb of your ancestors.’”

¹⁴ “Now I am about to go the way of all the earth.^(A) You know with all your heart and soul that not one of all the good promises the Lord your God gave you has failed. Every promise^(B) has been fulfilled; not one has failed.^(C)

¹³ They carried him to the land of Canaan and buried him in the cave in the field of Machpelah,^(A) near Mamre,^(B) which Abraham had bought along with the field^(C) as a burial place from Ephron the Hittite.^(D)