^{31 Ref} And Barzillai the Gileadite came down from Rogelim, and went over Jordan with the king, to conduct him over Jordan.

^{32 Ref} Now Barzillai was a very aged man, even fourscore years old: and he had provided the king of 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 feed thee with me in Jerusalem.

^{34 Ref} And Barzillai said unto the king, How long have I to live, that I should go up with the king unto Jerusalem?

^{35 Ref} 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 and singing women? wherefore then should thy servant be yet a burden unto my lord the king?

^{36 Ref} Thy servant will go a little way over 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, 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 Ref} 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 Ref} 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.