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32 But Barzillai was very old--eighty years old, in fact--and he had taken care of the king when he stayed in Mahanaim, for he was a very rich man. 33 So the king said to Barzillai, |Cross over with me, and I will take care of you while you are with me in Jerusalem.| 34 Barzillai replied to the king, |How many days do I have left to my life, that I should go up with the king to Jerusalem? 35 I am presently eighty years old. Am I able to discern good and bad? Can I taste what I eat and drink? Am I still able to hear the voices of male and female singers? Why should I continue to be a burden to my lord the king? 2 Samuel 19:32-35, New English Translation. Copyright © 1996-2017 by Biblical Studies Press.
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