Verse 38

2 Samuel 19:38

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38 So everybody crossed the Jordan first, and then the king crossed over. The king kissed Barzillai and blessed him, and then Barzillai went back home.

Original Language Text

hebrew

יָֽשָׁב נָ֤א עַבְדְּ/ךָ֙ וְ/אָמֻ֣ת בְּ/עִירִ֔/י עִ֛ם קֶ֥בֶר אָבִ֖/י וְ/אִמִּ֑/י וְ/הִנֵּ֣ה עַבְדְּ/ךָ֣ כִמְהָ֗ם יַֽעֲבֹר֙ עִם אֲדֹנִ֣/י הַ/מֶּ֔לֶךְ וַ/עֲשֵׂה ל֕/וֹ אֵ֥ת אֲשֶׁר ט֖וֹב בְּ/עֵינֶֽי/ךָ

English Translation

Please let your servant remain and die in my city with the grave of my father and mother, and behold, your servant will pass with my lord the king, and do to him what is good in your eyes.

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Chapter 19 Context

1 Soon Joab was told, “The king is crying and mourning for Absalom.” Focus ↗

2 Victory that day was turned into mourning for the whole army, because they were told, “The king is g... Focus ↗

3 They stole back into town that day like defeated people steal in, ashamed of running away from the b... Focus ↗

4 The king held his face in his hands and sobbed loudly, “My son Absalom! Absalom, my son, my son!” Focus ↗

5 Then Joab went inside and told the king, “Today you have humiliated all your men who have saved your... Focus ↗

6 You did this by loving those who hate you and hating those who love you. Today you have made it plai... Focus ↗

7 So get up, go out, and thank your men. I swear by the Lord that if you don't, you won't have a man l... Focus ↗

8 So the king got up and went to sit at the town gate. Everybody was told: “Look, the king is sitting... Focus ↗

9 Everyone among the tribes of Israel were arguing with each other, saying, “The king rescued us from... Focus ↗

10 Now Absalom, the man we chose to be our king by anointing him, has died in battle. Why don't we do s... Focus ↗

11 King David sent this message to Zadok and Abiathar, the priests: “Tell the elders of Judah, ‘Are you... Focus ↗

12 You are my brothers, my own flesh and blood. Why should you be the last ones to want to bring the ki... Focus ↗

13 Tell Amasa, ‘Aren't you my flesh and blood too? May God (Elohim) punish me very severely if from now... Focus ↗

14 Amasa convinced all the people of Judah to unitedly support David, so they sent a message to the kin... Focus ↗

15 The king began his journey back, and when he arrived at the Jordan, the men of Judah met him at Gilg... Focus ↗

16 Shimei, son of Gera, the Benjamite from Bahurim, hurried down with the men of Judah to meet King Dav... Focus ↗

17 With him were one thousand men from the tribe of Benjamin, including Ziba, servant of Saul's family,... Focus ↗

18 They crossed at the ford to bring the king's household over and whatever else he wanted. Shimei cros... Focus ↗

19 “Your Majesty, please forgive me and disregard the wrong that I, your servant, did when Your Majesty... Focus ↗

20 I, your servant, recognize that I have sinned. But look! Today I'm the first from any of the tribes... Focus ↗

21 Abishai, son of Zeruiah, said, “Shouldn't Shimei be executed for this, because he cursed the Lord's... Focus ↗

22 But David replied, “What's that got to do with you, you sons of Zeruiah? Do you want to be my enemie... Focus ↗

23 David turned to Shimei and swore an oath to him, “You're not going to die.” Focus ↗

24 Then Mephibosheth, Saul's grandson, went to meet the king. He had refused to look after his feet or... Focus ↗

25 When he arrived from Jerusalem to meet the king, the king asked him, “Why didn't you come with me, M... Focus ↗

26 Mephibosheth answered, “Your Majesty, my servant Ziba tricked me. I told him, ‘Saddle up my donkey s... Focus ↗

27 Ziba has misrepresented me, your servant, to Your Majesty. However, Your Majesty is like an angel of... Focus ↗

28 All my grandfather's family could only expect death from Your Majesty, but you included me, your ser... Focus ↗

29 “Why talk any more about these issues of yours?” David responded. “I've decided that you and Ziba sh... Focus ↗

30 Mephibosheth replied to the king, “Let him have it all! I'm just happy that Your Majesty has returne... Focus ↗

31 Barzillai was very old, eighty years of age, and because he was a very wealthy man, he had provided... Focus ↗

32 The king said to Barzillai, “Cross the Jordan with me, and I will provide for you while you stay wit... Focus ↗

33 “How much longer do you think I have to live so I could go to Jerusalem and stay there with the king... Focus ↗

34 “I'm already eighty. I don't enjoy anything anymore. I can't taste what I eat or drink. I can't hear... Focus ↗

35 For your servant to cross the Jordan River with the king is enough reward for me! Focus ↗

36 Then let your servant go back home, that I may die in my home town near the tomb of my father and mo... Focus ↗

37 The king replied, “Chimham will cross over with me, and I will treat him as you think best, and I wi... Focus ↗

38 So everybody crossed the Jordan first, and then the king crossed over. The king kissed Barzillai and...

39 Then the king carried on to Gilgal, and Chimham went with him. The whole army of Judah and half the... Focus ↗

40 But soon the men of Israel who were there came to the king and asked him, “Why did our brothers, the... Focus ↗

41 The men of Judah explained to the men of Israel, “We did this because the king is one of our relativ... Focus ↗

42 “We've got ten shares in the king,” the men of Israel replied, “so we have a greater claim on David... Focus ↗

Verse Information

Book: 2 Samuel
Chapter: Chapter 19 (42 verses)
Version: Free Bible Version

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