³¹Barzillai of Gilead came down from Rogelim to cross the Jordan River with the king. ³²Barzillai was a very old man, eighty years old. He had taken care of the king when David was staying at Mahanaim, because Barzillai was a very rich man. ³³David said to Barzillai, “Cross the river with me. Come with me to Jerusalem, and I will take care of you.”

³⁴But Barzillai answered the king, “Do you know how old I am? Do you think I can go with you to Jerusalem? ³⁵I am eighty years old! I am too old to taste what I eat or drink. I am too old to hear the voices of men and women singers. Why should you be bothered with me? ³⁶I am not worthy of a reward from you, but I will cross the Jordan River with you. ³⁷Then let me go back so I may die in my own city near the grave of my father and mother. But here is Kimham, your servant. Let him go with you, my master and king. Do with him whatever you want.”

³⁸The king answered, “Kimham will go with me. I will do for him anything you wish, and I will do anything for you that you wish.” ³⁹The king kissed Barzillai and blessed him. Then Barzillai returned home, and the king and all the people crossed the Jordan.

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