28. You should have put all of the members of my grandfather's family to death, including me. Instead, you always provided what I needed. So what right do I have to make any more appeals to you?"
29. The king said to him, "You don't have to say anything else. I order you and Ziba to divide up Saul's fields between you."
30. Mephibosheth said to the king, "I'm happy that you have arrived home safely. So just let Ziba have everything."
31. Barzillai had also come down to go across the Jordan River with the king. He wanted to send the king on his way from there. Barzillai was from Rogelim in the land of Gilead.
32. He was a very old man. He was 80 years old. He had given the king everything he needed while the king was staying in Mahanaim. That's because Barzillai was very wealthy.
33. The king said to Barzillai, "Come across the river with me. Stay with me in Jerusalem. I'll take good care of you."
34. But Barzillai said to the king, "I won't live for many more years. So why should I go up to Jerusalem with you?
35. I'm already 80 years old. I can hardly tell the difference between what is good and what isn't. I can hardly taste what I eat and drink. I can't even hear the voices of male and female singers anymore. So why should I add my problems to yours?