2 Samuel 19:34-40

2 Samuel 19:34-40

[34] And Barzillai  said  unto the king,  How long  that I should go up  with the king  unto Jerusalem?  [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  wherefore then should thy servant  be yet a burden  unto my lord  the king?  [36] Thy servant  a little way  over  Jordan  with the king:  recompense  it me with such a reward?  [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. [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. [39] And all the people  went over  Jordan.  And when the king  was come over,  the king  kissed  Barzillai,  and blessed  him; and he returned  unto his own place.  [40] Then the king  went on  to Gilgal,  and Chimham  went on  with him: and all the people  of Judah  conducted  the king,  and also half  the people  of Israel.