2 Samuel 19:31-39

Expanded Bible

³¹ Barzillai of Gilead came down from Rogelim to cross the Jordan River with the king. ³² Barzillai was a very old man, eighty years old. He had ·taken care of [provided food for] the king when David was staying at Mahanaim, because Barzillai was a very rich man [17:27–29]. ³³ David said to Barzillai, “Cross the river with me. Come with me to Jerusalem, and I will ·take care of [provide for] you.”

³⁴ But Barzillai answered the king, “·Do you know how old I am [^LHow long do I have to live]? Do you think I can go with you to Jerusalem? ³⁵ I am eighty years old! Can your servant tell the difference between what is ·good [pleasant] and ·bad [unpleasant]? ·I am too old to [^LCan I…?] taste what I eat or drink. ·I am too old to [^LCan I …?] hear the voices of men and women singers. Why should you be ·bothered [burdened] with ·me [^Lyour servant]? ³⁶ ·I am not worthy of a reward from you, but I will cross [^LWhy should the king reward me for merely going across…?] the Jordan River with you. ³⁷ ·Then [Please] let ·me [^Lyour servant] go back so I may die in my own city near the grave of my father and mother. But here is Kimham, your servant. Let him go with you, my master and king. Do with him whatever ·you want [seems good to you/^Lin your eyes; 1 Kin. 2:7].”

³⁸ The king answered, “Kimham will go with me. I will do for him anything ·you wish [that seems good to you/^Lin your eyes], and I will do anything for you that you wish.” ³⁹ The king kissed Barzillai and blessed him. Then Barzillai returned home, and the king and all the people crossed the Jordan.