Please let your servant return so that I may die in my own city near the tomb of my father and mother. But here is your servant Chimham; let him cross over with my lord the king. Do for him what seems good to you.’
2 Samuel 19:38 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised The king replied, ‘Chimham will cross over with me, and I will do for him what seems good to you, and whatever you desire from me I will do for you.’ Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And the king answered, Chimham shall go over with me, and I will do to him that which shall seem good unto thee: and whatsoever thou shalt require of me, that will I do for thee. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition The king answered, Chimham shall go over with me, and I will do to him what seems good to you; and whatever you ask of me I will do for you. American Standard Version (1901) And the king answered, Chimham shall go over with me, and I will do to him that which shall seem good unto thee: and whatsoever thou shalt require of me, that will I do for thee. Common English Bible The king said, “Okay. Chimham will cross over with me, and I will treat him as I think best. And I will do for you anything you desire from me.” Catholic Public Domain Version And so the king said to him: "Let Chimham cross over with me, and I will do for him whatever will be pleasing to you. And all that you ask of me, you shall obtain." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Then the king said to him: Let Chamaam go over with me, and I will do for him whatsoever shall please thee; and all that thou shalt ask of me, thou shalt obtain. |
Please let your servant return so that I may die in my own city near the tomb of my father and mother. But here is your servant Chimham; let him cross over with my lord the king. Do for him what seems good to you.’
So all the people crossed the Jordan, and then the king crossed. The king kissed Barzillai and blessed him, and Barzillai returned to his home.
‘Show kindness to the sons of Barzillai the Gileadite and let them be among those who eat at your table because they supported me when I fled from your brother Absalom.
They left, stopping in Geruth Chimham, which is near Bethlehem, in order to make their way into Egypt,