Verse 36

2 Samuel 19:36

English Revised Version

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36 Thy servant would but just go over Jordan with the king: and why should the king recompense it me with such a reward?

Original Language Text

hebrew

בֶּן שְׁמֹנִ֣ים שָׁנָה֩ אָנֹכִ֨י הַ/יּ֜וֹם הַ/אֵדַ֣ע בֵּין ט֣וֹב לְ/רָ֗ע אִם יִטְעַ֤ם עַבְדְּ/ךָ֙ אֶת אֲשֶׁ֤ר אֹכַל֙ וְ/אֶת אֲשֶׁ֣ר אֶשְׁתֶּ֔ה אִם אֶשְׁמַ֣ע ע֔וֹד בְּ/ק֖וֹל שָׁרִ֣ים וְ/שָׁר֑וֹת וְ/לָ/מָּה֩ יִֽהְיֶ֨ה עַבְדְּ/ךָ֥ עוֹד֙ לְ/מַשָּׂ֔א אֶל אֲדֹנִ֖/י הַ/מֶּֽלֶךְ

English Translation

I am eight years old today; I do not know the difference between good and evil. If I taste what I eat and what I drink, or if I hear the voices of singers and songstresses, why should your servant still be a burden to my lord the king?

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Chapter 19 Context

1 And it was told Joab, Behold, the king weepeth and mourneth for Absalom. Focus ↗

2 And the victory that day was turned into mourning unto all the people: for the people heard say that... Focus ↗

3 And the people gat them by stealth that day into the city, as people that are ashamed steal away whe... Focus ↗

4 And the king covered his face, and the king cried with a loud voice, O my son Absalom, O Absalom, my... Focus ↗

5 And Joab came into the house to the king, and said, Thou hast shamed this day the faces of all thy s... Focus ↗

6 in that thou lovest them that hate thee, and hatest them that love thee. For thou hast declared this... Focus ↗

7 Now therefore arise, go forth and speak comfortably unto thy servants: for I swear by the LORD, if t... Focus ↗

8 Then the king arose, and sat in the gate. And they told unto all the people, saying, Behold, the kin... Focus ↗

9 And all the people were at strife throughout all the tribes of Israel, saying, The king delivered us... Focus ↗

10 And Absalom, whom we anointed over us, is dead in battle. Now therefore why speak ye not a word of b... Focus ↗

11 And king David sent to Zadok and to Abiathar the priests, saying, Speak unto the elders of Judah, sa... Focus ↗

12 Ye are my brethren, ye are my bone and my flesh: wherefore then are ye the last to bring back the ki... Focus ↗

13 And say ye to Amasa, Art thou not my bone and my flesh? God (Elohim) do so to me, and more also, if... Focus ↗

14 And he bowed the heart of all the men of Judah, even as the heart of one man; so that they sent unto... Focus ↗

15 So the king returned, and came to Jordan. And Judah came to Gilgal, to go to meet the king, to bring... Focus ↗

16 And Shimei the son of Gera, the Benjamite, which was of Bahurim, hasted and came down with the men o... Focus ↗

17 And there were a thousand men of Benjamin with him, and Ziba the servant of the house of Saul, and h... Focus ↗

18 And there went over a ferry boat to bring over the king’s household, and to do what he thought good.... Focus ↗

19 And he said unto the king, Let not my lord impute iniquity unto me, neither do thou remember that wh... Focus ↗

20 For thy servant doth know that I have sinned: therefore, behold, I am come this day the first of all... Focus ↗

21 But Abishai the son of Zeruiah answered and said, Shall not Shimei be put to death for this, because... Focus ↗

22 And David said, What have I to do with you, ye sons of Zeruiah, that ye should this day be adversari... Focus ↗

23 And the king said unto Shimei, Thou shalt not die. And the king sware unto him. Focus ↗

24 And Mephibosheth the son of Saul came down to meet the king; and he had neither dressed his feet, no... Focus ↗

25 And it came to pass, when he was come to Jerusalem to meet the king, that the king said unto him, Wh... Focus ↗

26 And he answered, My lord, O king, my servant deceived me: for thy servant said, I will saddle me an... Focus ↗

27 And he hath slandered thy servant unto my lord the king; but my lord the king is as an angel of God... Focus ↗

28 For all my father’s house were but dead men before my lord the king: yet didst thou set thy servant... Focus ↗

29 And the king said unto him, Why speakest thou any more of thy matters? I say, Thou and Ziba divide t... Focus ↗

30 And Mephibosheth said unto the king, Yea, let him take all, forasmuch as my lord the king is come in... Focus ↗

31 And Barzillai the Gileadite came down from Rogelim; and he went over Jordan with the king, to conduc... Focus ↗

32 Now Barzillai was a very aged man, even fourscore years old: and he had provided the king with suste... Focus ↗

33 And the king said unto Barzillai, Come thou over with me, and I will sustain thee with me in Jerusal... Focus ↗

34 And Barzillai said unto the king, How many are the days of the years of my life, that I should go up... Focus ↗

35 I am this day fourscore years old: can I discern between good and bad? can thy servant taste what I... Focus ↗

36 Thy servant would but just go over Jordan with the king: and why should the king recompense it me wi...

37 Let thy servant, I pray thee, turn back again, that I may die in mine own city, by the grave of my f... Focus ↗

38 And the king answered, Chimham shall go over with me, and I will do to him that which shall seem goo... Focus ↗

39 And all the people went over Jordan, and the king went over: and the king kissed Barzillai, and bles... Focus ↗

40 So the king went over to Gilgal, and Chimham went over with him: and all the people of Judah brought... Focus ↗

41 And, behold, all the men of Israel came to the king; and said unto the king, Why have our brethren t... Focus ↗

42 And all the men of Judah answered the men of Israel, Because the king is near of kin to us: wherefor... Focus ↗

43 And the men of Israel answered the men of Judah, and said, We have ten parts in the king; and we hav... Focus ↗

Verse Information

Book: 2 Samuel
Chapter: Chapter 19 (43 verses)
Version: English Revised Version

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