Your servant would merely cross over the Jordan with the king. But why should the king reward me with such a reward?
2 Samuel 19:38 - Tree of Life Version Please let your servant go back, and let me die in my own hometown, near the grave of my father and my mother. But look, here is your servant Chimham—let him cross over with my lord the king, and do for him what seems good in your eyes.” 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. |
Your servant would merely cross over the Jordan with the king. But why should the king reward me with such a reward?
The king answered, “Chimham will cross over with me, and I will do for him what seems good in your eyes. Whatever you ask of me, I will do for you.”
But show kindness to the sons of Barzillai the Gileadite, and let them be among those who eat at your table—for they befriended me when I fled from your brother Absalom.
and they left and stayed at Chimham’s lodge, which is near Beth-lehem, in order to go on to enter Egypt,