2 Samuel 19:31-39 ▼

31 Now Barzillai the Gileadite had come down from Rogelim, and he went with the king to conduct him from the Jordan.

32 Now Barzillai was a very old man, eighty years old; and he had provided for the king while he was staying at Mahanaim, for he was a very rich man.

33 And the king said to Barzillai, |Come over with me, and I will provide for your old age in Jerusalem with me.|

34 But Barzillai said to the king, |How many more days would I have there, that I should go up with the king to Jerusalem?

35 I am now eighty years old. Can I discern between good and bad? Can your servant taste what I eat or what I drink? Can I hear the voice of male and female singers? Why then should your servant be any further burden to my lord the king?

36 Your servant will cross the Jordan with the king for a short distance. Why should the king compensate me in this way?

37 Please let your servant return, so that I may die in my own city near the tomb of my father and my mother. But look, here is your servant Kimham. Let him cross over with my lord the king, and do for him what seems good to you.|

38 And the king answered, |Kimham will go over with me, and I will do for him whatever I consider appropriate, and whatever you require of me I will do for you.|

39 All the people crossed over the Jordan, but the king remained. Then the king kissed Barzillai, and blessed him; and he returned to his own place.