2 Samuel 19:37-39

Contemporary English Version

³⁷ Just let me return to my hometown, where I can someday be buried near my father and mother. My servant Chimham^[a] can go with you, and you can treat him as your own.

³⁸ David said, “I'll take Chimham with me, and whatever you ask me to do for him, I'll do. And if there's anything else you want, I'll also do that.”

³⁹ David's soldiers went on across the river, while he stayed behind to tell Barzillai goodbye and to wish him well. Barzillai returned home, but