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2 Samuel 19:31-39
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31 Now when Barzillai the Gileadite had come down from Rogelim, he crossed the Jordan with the king so he could send him on his way from there.[a] 32 But Barzillai was very old—eighty years old, in fact—and he had taken care of the king when he stayed in Mahanaim, for he was a very rich[b] man. 33 So the king said to Barzillai, “Cross over with me, and I will take care of you while you are with me in Jerusalem.”

34 Barzillai replied to the king, “How many days do I have left to my life, that I should go up with the king to Jerusalem? 35 I am now eighty years old. Am I able to discern good and bad? Can I[c] taste what I eat and drink? Am I still able to hear the voices of male and female singers? Why should I[d] continue to be a burden to my lord the king? 36 I will cross the Jordan with the king and go a short distance.[e] Why should the king reward me in this way? 37 Let me[f] return so that I may die in my own town near the grave of my father and my mother. But look, here is your servant Kimham. Let him cross over with my lord the king. Do for him whatever seems appropriate to you.”

38 The king replied, “Kimham will cross over with me, and I will do for him whatever I deem appropriate. And whatever you choose, I will do for you.”

39 So all the people crossed the Jordan, as did the king. After the king had kissed him and blessed him, Barzillai returned to his home.[g]

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Notas al pie

  1. 2 Samuel 19:31 tc The MT reading אֶת־בַיַּרְדֵּן (ʾet vayyarden, “in the Jordan”) is odd syntactically. The use of the preposition after the object marker אֶת (ʾet) is difficult to explain. Graphic confusion is likely in the MT; the translation assumes the reading מִיַּרְדֵּן (miyyarden, “from the Jordan”). Another possibility is to read the definite article on the front of “Jordan” (הַיַּרְדֵּן, hayyarden; “the Jordan”).
  2. 2 Samuel 19:32 tn Heb “great.”
  3. 2 Samuel 19:35 tn Heb “your servant.”
  4. 2 Samuel 19:35 tn Heb “your servant.”
  5. 2 Samuel 19:36 tn Heb “Like a little your servant will cross the Jordan with the king.”
  6. 2 Samuel 19:37 tn Heb “your servant.”
  7. 2 Samuel 19:39 tn Heb “to his place.”
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2 Samuel 19:31-39
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David’s Mercy for Barzillai

31 Barzillai the Gileadite also had come down from Rogelim to cross the Jordan River with the king and to see him on his way from there. 32 Now Barzillai was a very old man at the age of 80 years. A very wealthy man, Barzillai[a] had provided for king David during his sojourn in Mahanaim.[b] 33 So the king invited Barzillai, “Cross the Jordan River[c] with me, live with me in Jerusalem, and I’ll provide for you there.”[d]

34 “How many more years do I have to live,” Barzillai replied to the king, “that I should move to Jerusalem with the king? 35 I’m now 80 years old! I can hardly tell the difference between what tastes[e] good or bad! I can’t tell what I eat or drink! I can’t hear the voice of men and women when they sing! So why should your servant be an added burden to your majesty the king? 36 Your servant will cross the Jordan River[f] with the king for a short distance, but why should the king offer me this reward? 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![g] 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,[h] followed by the king. The king embraced[i] Barzillai, blessed him, and then Barzillai[j] returned to his home.[k]

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Notas al pie

  1. 2 Samuel 19:32 Lit. he
  2. 2 Samuel 19:32 Cf. 2Sam 17:27
  3. 2 Samuel 19:33 The Heb. lacks the Jordan River
  4. 2 Samuel 19:33 The Heb. lacks there
  5. 2 Samuel 19:35 The Heb. lacks what tastes
  6. 2 Samuel 19:36 The Heb. lacks River
  7. 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
  8. 2 Samuel 19:39 The Heb. lacks River
  9. 2 Samuel 19:39 Or kissed
  10. 2 Samuel 19:39 Lit. he
  11. 2 Samuel 19:39 Lit. place
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