30. Mephibosheth said to the king, “My lord and king, it is enough that you have come home in peace. Let Ziba have the land.”
31. Barzillai of Gilead came down from Rogelim to cross the Jordan River with King David and send him on his way home.
32. Barzillai was a very old man, 80 years old. He had given the king food and other things when David was staying at Mahanaim. Barzillai could do this because he was a very rich man.
33. David said to Barzillai, “Come across the river with me. I will take care of you if you will live in Jerusalem with me.”
34. But Barzillai said to the king, “Do you know how old I am? Do you think I can go with you to Jerusalem?
35. I am 80 years old! I am too old to tell what is bad or good. I cannot taste what I eat or drink or hear the voices of men and women singers. Why should you want to be bothered with me?
36. I don’t need any of the things that you want to give me. I will cross the Jordan River with you.