27. But my servant has slandered me to my lord the king. But my lord the king is like an angel of God. Do whatever seems appropriate to you.
28. After all, there was no one in the entire house of my grandfather who did not deserve death from my lord the king. But instead you allowed me to eat at your own table! What further claim do I have to ask the king for anything?”
29. Then the king replied to him, “Why should you continue speaking like this? You and Ziba will inherit the field together.”
30. Mephibosheth said to the king, “Let him have the whole thing! My lord the king has returned safely to his house!”
31. Now when Barzillai the Gileadite had come down from Rogelim, he crossed the Jordan with the king so he could send him on his way from there.
32. But Barzillai was very old – eighty years old, in fact – and he had taken care of the king when he stayed in Mahanaim, for he was a very rich man.
33. So the king said to Barzillai, “Cross over with me, and I will take care of you while you are with me in Jerusalem.”