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31 Now Barzillai the Gileadite came down from Dobelin and went with the king to conduct him over the Jordan. 32 Now Barzillai was a very aged man, eighty years old; and he had provided the king with food while he remained at Mahanaim; for he was a very wealthy man. 33 And the king said to Barzillai, Come along with me, and I will feed you with me in Jerusalem. 34 And Barzillai said to the king, How many years have I to live, that I should go up with the king to Jerusalem? 35 I am this day eighty years old; and I cannot discern between luxury and simple living; neither can your servant taste what he eats or what he drinks. Nor can I hear any more the voice of singing men and singing women. Why then should your servant be a burden to my lord the king? 36 Your servant can hardly cross the Jordan with my lord the king; let not my lord the king recompense me with such a reward. 37 Let your servant turn back again, that I may die in my own city and be buried beside the grave of my father and my mother. But behold here is with you your servant Bimham my son; let him go over with my lord the king, and do you to him what seems good in your sight. 38 And the king said, Bimham shall go over with me and I will do to him that which seems good to you; and whatever you shall ask of me, that will I do for you. 39 And when all the people had crossed the Jordan and the king had crossed also, the king kissed Barzillai and blessed him; and he returned to his own place. 2 Samuel 19:31-39, Lamsa Bible. Public domain.
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