38. The 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.”
39. The king kissed Barzillai and blessed him. Then Barzillai returned home. And the king and all the people crossed the Jordan.
40. When the king crossed the Jordan to Gilgal, Kimham went with him. All the troops of Judah and half the troops of Israel led David across the river.