32 And Barzillai a very old man, the son of eighty years: and he nourished the king in his dwelling in the two camps, for he was an exceeding great man.

33 And the king will say to Barzillai, Pass thou over with me, and I will nourish thee with me in Jerusalem.

34 And Barzillai will say to the king, According to what the days of the years of my life, that I shall go up with the king to Jerusalem?

35 The son of eighty years am I this day; shall I know between good to evil? if thy servant shall taste what I shall eat, and what I shall drink? if I shall yet hear to the voice of men singing or of women singing? and wherefore shall thy servant be yet for a burden to my lord the king?

2 Samuel 19:32-35, Smith's Literal Translation. Public domain.
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