33. The king told Barzillai, “Cross the river with me. I’ll provide for you in Jerusalem.”
34. Barzillai replied, “I don’t have much longer to live. I shouldn’t go with Your Majesty to Jerusalem.
35. I’m 80 years old now. How can I tell what is pleasant and what is not? Can I taste what I eat or drink? Can I still hear the singing of men and women? Why should I now become a burden to you, Your Majesty?
36. I’ll just cross the Jordan River with you. Why should you give me such a reward?
37. Please let me go back so that I can die in my city near the grave of my father and mother. But here is Chimham. Let him go across with you. And do for him what you think is right.”