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2 Samuel 19:31-39
New Living Translation

David’s Kindness to Barzillai

31 Barzillai of Gilead had come down from Rogelim to escort the king across the Jordan. 32 He was very old—eighty years of age—and very wealthy. He was the one who had provided food for the king during his stay in Mahanaim. 33 “Come across with me and live in Jerusalem,” the king said to Barzillai. “I will take care of you there.”

34 “No,” he replied, “I am far too old to go with the king to Jerusalem. 35 I am eighty years old today, and I can no longer enjoy anything. Food and wine are no longer tasty, and I cannot hear the singers as they sing. I would only be a burden to my lord the king. 36 Just to go across the Jordan River with the king is all the honor I need! 37 Then let me return again to die in my own town, where my father and mother are buried. But here is your servant, my son Kimham. Let him go with my lord the king and receive whatever you want to give him.”

38 “Good,” the king agreed. “Kimham will go with me, and I will help him in any way you would like. And I will do for you anything you want.” 39 So all the people crossed the Jordan with the king. After David had blessed Barzillai and kissed him, Barzillai returned to his own home.

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2 Samuel 19:31-39
Legacy Standard Bible

31 Now (A)Barzillai the Gileadite had come down from Rogelim; and he passed over the Jordan with the king in order to send him off over the Jordan. 32 Now Barzillai was very old, being eighty years old; and he had [a](B)sustained the king while he stayed at Mahanaim, for he was a very great man. 33 And the king said to Barzillai, “You pass over with me and I will [b]sustain you in Jerusalem with me.” 34 But Barzillai said to the king, “(C)How long [c]have I yet to live, that I should go up with the king to Jerusalem? 35 I am [d]now (D)eighty years old. Can I know between good and bad? Or can your servant taste what I eat or what I drink? Or can I hear anymore (E)the voice of singing men and women? (F)Why then should your servant be an added burden to my lord the king? 36 Your servant would merely pass over the Jordan with the king. Why should the king compensate me with this reward? 37 Please let your servant return, that I may die in my own city near the grave of my father and my mother. However, here is your servant (G)Chimham, let him pass over with my lord the king, and do for him what is good in your sight.” 38 So the king answered, “Chimham shall pass over with me, and I will do for him what is good in your sight; and whatever you [e]require of me, I will do for you.” 39 Then all the people passed over the Jordan and the king passed over too. The king then (H)kissed Barzillai and blessed him, and he returned to his place.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Samuel 19:32 Or provided food for
  2. 2 Samuel 19:33 Or provide food for
  3. 2 Samuel 19:34 Lit are the days of the years of my life
  4. 2 Samuel 19:35 Lit today
  5. 2 Samuel 19:38 Lit choose
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