2 Samuel 19:37

Let your servant, I pray you, turn back again, that I may die in mine own city, by the grave of my father and of my mother. But behold your servant Chimham; let him go over with my lord the king; and do to him what shall seem good unto you.

— The Restored Word Bible

Context

35 I this day fourscore years old: can I discern between good and evil? can your servant taste what I eat or what I drink? can I hear any more the voice of singing men and singing women? therefore then should your servant be yet a burden unto my lord the king?

36 your servant will go a little way over Jordan with the king: and why should the king recompense it me with such a reward?

37 Let your servant, I pray you, turn back again, that I may die in mine own city, by the grave of my father and of my mother. But behold your servant Chimham; let him go over with my lord the king; and do to him what shall seem good unto you.

38 And the king answered, Chimham shall go over with me, and I will do to him that which shall seem good unto you: and whatsoever you shall require of me, will I do for you.

39 And all the people went over Jordan. And when the king was come over, the king kissed Barzillai, and blessed him; and he returned unto his own place.

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