^{32 Ref} Now Barzillai was a very aged man, even fourscore years old: and he had provided the king with sustenance while he lay at Mahanaim; for he was a very great man.

^{33 Ref} And the king said unto Barzillai, Come thou over with me, and I will sustain thee with me in Jerusalem.

^{34 Ref} And Barzillai said unto the king, How many are the days of the years of my life, that I should go up with the king unto Jerusalem?

^{35 Ref} I am this day fourscore years old: can I discern between good and bad? can thy servant taste what I eat or what I drink? can I hear any more the voice of singing men and singing women? wherefore then should thy servant be yet a burden unto my lord the king?

^{36 Ref} Thy servant would but just go over the Jordan with the king: and why should the king recompense it me with such a reward?

^{37 Ref} Let thy servant, I pray thee, turn back again, that I may die in mine own city, by the grave of my father and 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.