2 Samuel 19:32-38

1. 32 Now Barzillai was a very aged man, even fourscore years old: and he had provided the king of sustenance while he lay at Mahanaim; for he was a very great man.

2. 33 And the king said unto Barzillai, Come thou over with me, and I will feed thee with me in Jerusalem.

3. 34 And Barzillai said unto the king, How long have I to live, that I should go up with the king unto Jerusalem?

4. 35 I am this day fourscore years old: and can I discern between good and evil? can thy servant taste what I eat or what I drink? can I hear any more the voice of singing men and singing women? wherefore then should thy servant be yet a burden unto my lord the king?

5. 36 Thy servant will go a little way over Jordan with the king: and why should the king recompense it me with such a reward?

6. 37 Let thy servant, I pray thee, turn back again, that I may die in mine own city, and be buried by the grave of my father and of my mother. But behold thy servant Chimham; let him go over with my lord the king; and do to him what shall seem good unto thee.

7. 38 And the king answered, Chimham shall go over with me, and I will do to him that which shall seem good unto thee: and whatsoever thou shalt require of me, that will I do for thee.

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