2 Samuel 19:36 - Forerunner Commentary

2 Samuel 19:36

34 But Barzillai said to the king, “How long have I to live, that I should go up with the king to Jerusalem?

35 I am today ^aeighty years old. Can I discern between the good and bad? Can your servant taste what I eat or what I drink? Can I hear any longer the voice of singing men and singing women? Why then should your servant be a further burden to my lord the king?

36 Your servant will go a little way across the Jordan with the king. And why should the king repay me with such a reward?

37 Please let your servant turn back again, that I may die in my own city, near the grave of my father and mother. But here is your servant ^aChimham; let him cross over with my lord the king, and do for him what seems good to you.”

38 And the king answered, “Chimham shall cross over with me, and I will do for him what seems good to you. Now whatever you request of me, I will do for you.”

Verse Comparison: 2 Samuel 19:36

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

Amplified® Bible
Your servant will only go over the Jordan with the king. Why should the king repay me with such a reward?

Contemporary English Version
I'll cross the river with you, but I'll only go a little way on the other side. You don't have to be so kind to me.

Darby English Version
Thy servant will go a little way over the Jordan with the king; and why should the king recompense it to me with this reward?

Good News Bible
I don't deserve such a great reward. So I will go just a little way with you beyond the Jordan.

King James Version
Thy servant will go a little way over Jordan with the king: and why should the king recompense it me with such a reward?

New American Standard Bible
"Your servant would merely cross over the Jordan with the king. Why should the king compensate me {with} this reward?

New International Version
Your servant will cross over the Jordan with the king for a short distance, but why should the king reward me in this way?

New King James Version
Your servant will go a little way across the Jordan with the king. And why should the king repay me with such a reward?

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"Your servant would merely cross over the Jordan with the king. Why should the king compensate me with this reward?

Revised Standard Version
Your servant will go a little way over the Jordan with the king. Why should the king recompense me with such a reward?

Young's Literal Translation
As a little thing, thy servant doth pass over the Jordan with the king, and why doth the king recompense me this recompense?

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