2 Samuel 19:37 - The Scriptures 1998

“Please let your servant turn back again to die in my own city, near the burying-place of my father and mother. But here is your servant Kimham, let him pass over with my master the sovereign, and do for him what is good in your eyes.”

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

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

American Standard Version (1901)

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

Common English Bible

Let your servant return so I may die in my own town near the grave of my parents. But here is your servant Chimham. Let him cross over with my master and king, and treat him as you think best.”

Catholic Public Domain Version

But I beg you that I, your servant, may be returned and may die in my own city, and may be buried beside the sepulcher of my father and my mother. But there is your servant Chimham; let him go with you, my lord the king. And do for him whatever seems good to you."

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

But I beseech thee let thy servant return, and die in my own city, and be buried by the sepulchre of my father, and of my mother. But there is thy servant Chamaam, let him go with thee, my lord the king, and do to him whatsoever seemeth good to thee.

2 Samuel 19:37 Cross References

Genesis 47:30

but I shall lie with my fathers, and you shall take me up out of Mitsrayim and bury me in their burial place.” And he said, “I do as you have said.”

Genesis 48:21

And Yisra’ĕ

Genesis 50:13

for his sons brought him to the land of Kenaʽ

2 Samuel 19:36

“Your servant would only pass over the Yardĕ

2 Samuel 19:38

And the sovereign answered, “Kimham is passing over with me, and let me do for him what is good in your eyes. Now whatever you choose of me, I do for you.”

2 Samuel 19:40

And the sovereign passed over to Gilgal, and Kimham passed over with him. And all the people of Yehuḏ

1 Kings 13:22

and turned back, and ate bread, and drank water in the place of which He said to you, “Do not eat bread nor drink water,” your body shall not enter the burying-place of your fathers.’ ”

1 Kings 2:7

“But show kindness to the sons of Barzillai the Gilʽ

1 Kings 4:5

and Azaryahu son of Nathan, over the officers; Zaḇ

Jeremiah 41:17

And they set out and dwelt in the lodging place of Kimham, which is near Bĕ

2 Timothy 4:6

For I am already being poured out, and the time of my departure has arrived.

Joshua 23:14

“And see, this day I am going the way of all the earth. And you know in all your hearts and in all your beings that not one word has failed of all the good words which יהוה  your Elohim spoke concerning you. All of it has come to you, and not one word of them has failed.

2 Peter 1:14

knowing that the putting off of my tent is soon, even as our Master יהושע  Messiah made clear to me.