CAB(i)
30 And Memphibosheth said to the king, Rather, let him take it all, since my lord the king has come in peace to his house.
31 And Barzillai the Gileadite came down from Rogelim, and crossed over the Jordan with the king, that he might escort the king over the Jordan.
32 And Barzillai was a very old man, eighty years old; and he had provided for the king when he dwelt in Mahanaim; for he was a very great man.
33 And the king said to Barzillai, You shall go over with me, and I will nourish your old age with me in Jerusalem.
34 And Barzillai said to the king, How many are the days of the years of my life, that I should go up with the king to Jerusalem?
35 I am this day eighty years old: can I then distinguish between good and evil? Can your servant taste any longer what I eat or drink? Can I any longer hear the voice of singing men or singing women? And why shall your servant any longer be a burden to my lord the king?
36 Your servant will go a little way over the Jordan with the king. And why does the king return me this recompense?
37 Let your servant remain, I pray, and I will die in my city, by the tomb of my father and of my mother. And behold, your servant Chimham shall go over with my lord the king; and do to him as it seems good in your eyes.
38 And the king said, Let Chimham go over with me, and I will do to him what is good in my sight; and whatsoever you shall choose at my hand, I will do for you.
39 And all the people went over the Jordan, and the king went over. And the king kissed Barzillai, and blessed him; and he returned to his place.