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the Week of Proper 11 / Ordinary 16
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Contemporary English Version
2 Samuel 19:33
David said to him, "Cross the river and go to Jerusalem with me. I will take care of you."
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Christian Standard Bible®
The king said to Barzillai, “Cross over with me, and I’ll provide for you at my side in Jerusalem.”
The king said to Barzillai, “Cross over with me, and I’ll provide for you at my side in Jerusalem.”
Hebrew Names Version
The king said to Barzillai, Come you over with me, and I will sustain you with me in Yerushalayim.
The king said to Barzillai, Come you over with me, and I will sustain you with me in Yerushalayim.
King James Version
And the king said unto Barzillai, Come thou over with me, and I will feed thee with me in Jerusalem.
And the king said unto Barzillai, Come thou over with me, and I will feed thee with me in Jerusalem.
Lexham English Bible
The king said to Barzillai, "You cross over with me, and I will provide for you to dwell with me in Jerusalem."
The king said to Barzillai, "You cross over with me, and I will provide for you to dwell with me in Jerusalem."
English Standard Version
And the king said to Barzillai, "Come over with me, and I will provide for you with me in Jerusalem."
And the king said to Barzillai, "Come over with me, and I will provide for you with me in Jerusalem."
New Century Version
David said to Barzillai, "Cross the river with me. Come with me to Jerusalem, and I will take care of you."
David said to Barzillai, "Cross the river with me. Come with me to Jerusalem, and I will take care of you."
New English Translation
So the king said to Barzillai, "Cross over with me, and I will take care of you while you are with me in Jerusalem."
So the king said to Barzillai, "Cross over with me, and I will take care of you while you are with me in Jerusalem."
Amplified Bible
The king said to Barzillai, "Cross over with me and I will provide for you in Jerusalem with me."
The king said to Barzillai, "Cross over with me and I will provide for you in Jerusalem with me."
New American Standard Bible
So the king said to Barzillai, "You cross over with me, and I will provide you food in Jerusalem with me."
So the king said to Barzillai, "You cross over with me, and I will provide you food in Jerusalem with me."
Geneva Bible (1587)
And the king said vnto Barzillai, Come ouer with me, and I will feede thee with me in Ierusalem.
And the king said vnto Barzillai, Come ouer with me, and I will feede thee with me in Ierusalem.
Legacy Standard Bible
And the king said to Barzillai, "You pass over with me and I will sustain you in Jerusalem with me."
And the king said to Barzillai, "You pass over with me and I will sustain you in Jerusalem with me."
Complete Jewish Bible
Barzillai was a very old man, eighty years old; he had provided for the king's needs when he was staying at Machanayim; for he was a wealthy man.
Barzillai was a very old man, eighty years old; he had provided for the king's needs when he was staying at Machanayim; for he was a wealthy man.
Darby Translation
And the king said to Barzillai, Pass thou over with me, and I will maintain thee with me in Jerusalem.
And the king said to Barzillai, Pass thou over with me, and I will maintain thee with me in Jerusalem.
Easy-to-Read Version
David said to Barzillai, "Come across the river with me. I will take care of you if you will live in Jerusalem with me."
David said to Barzillai, "Come across the river with me. I will take care of you if you will live in Jerusalem with me."
George Lamsa Translation
And the king said to Barzillai, Come along with me, and I will feed you with me in Jerusalem.
And the king said to Barzillai, Come along with me, and I will feed you with me in Jerusalem.
Good News Translation
The king said to him, "Come with me to Jerusalem, and I will take care of you."
The king said to him, "Come with me to Jerusalem, and I will take care of you."
Literal Translation
And the king said to Barzillai, You pass over with me and I will sustain you with me in Jerusalem.
And the king said to Barzillai, You pass over with me and I will sustain you with me in Jerusalem.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And the kynge sayde vnto Barsillai: Thou shalt go ouer with me, I wyll take care for the wt myne awne selfe at Ierusalem.
And the kynge sayde vnto Barsillai: Thou shalt go ouer with me, I wyll take care for the wt myne awne selfe at Ierusalem.
American Standard Version
And the king said unto Barzillai, Come thou over with me, and I will sustain thee with me in Jerusalem.
And the king said unto Barzillai, Come thou over with me, and I will sustain thee with me in Jerusalem.
Bible in Basic English
And the king said to Barzillai, Come over with me, and I will take care of you in Jerusalem.
And the king said to Barzillai, Come over with me, and I will take care of you in Jerusalem.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And the king said vnto Barzellai, come ouer with me, & I will feede thee with me in Hierusalem.
And the king said vnto Barzellai, come ouer with me, & I will feede thee with me in Hierusalem.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
Now Barzillai was a very aged man, even fourscore years old; and he had provided the king with sustenance while he lay at Mahanaim; for he was a very great man.
Now Barzillai was a very aged man, even fourscore years old; and he had provided the king with sustenance while he lay at Mahanaim; for he was a very great man.
King James Version (1611)
And the king said vnto Barzillai, Come thou ouer with me, and I will feede thee with me in Ierusalem.
And the king said vnto Barzillai, Come thou ouer with me, and I will feede thee with me in Ierusalem.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And the king said to Berzelli, Thou shalt go over with me, and I will nourish thine old age with me in Jerusalem.
And the king said to Berzelli, Thou shalt go over with me, and I will nourish thine old age with me in Jerusalem.
English Revised Version
And the king said unto Barzillai, Come thou over with me, and I will sustain thee with me in Jerusalem.
And the king said unto Barzillai, Come thou over with me, and I will sustain thee with me in Jerusalem.
Berean Standard Bible
The king said to Barzillai, "Cross over with me, and I will provide for you at my side in Jerusalem."
The king said to Barzillai, "Cross over with me, and I will provide for you at my side in Jerusalem."
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Therfor the kyng seide to Berzellai, Come thou with me, that thou reste sikirli with me in Jerusalem.
Therfor the kyng seide to Berzellai, Come thou with me, that thou reste sikirli with me in Jerusalem.
Young's Literal Translation
and the king saith unto Barzillai, `Pass thou over with me, and I have sustained thee with me in Jerusalem.'
and the king saith unto Barzillai, `Pass thou over with me, and I have sustained thee with me in Jerusalem.'
Update Bible Version
And the king said to Barzillai, You come over with me, and I will sustain you with me in Jerusalem.
And the king said to Barzillai, You come over with me, and I will sustain you with me in Jerusalem.
Webster's Bible Translation
And the king said to Barzillai, Come thou over with me, and I will feed thee with me in Jerusalem.
And the king said to Barzillai, Come thou over with me, and I will feed thee with me in Jerusalem.
World English Bible
The king said to Barzillai, Come you over with me, and I will sustain you with me in Jerusalem.
The king said to Barzillai, Come you over with me, and I will sustain you with me in Jerusalem.
New King James Version
And the king said to Barzillai, "Come across with me, and I will provide for you while you are with me in Jerusalem."
And the king said to Barzillai, "Come across with me, and I will provide for you while you are with me in Jerusalem."
New Living Translation
"Come across with me and live in Jerusalem," the king said to Barzillai. "I will take care of you there."
"Come across with me and live in Jerusalem," the king said to Barzillai. "I will take care of you there."
New Life Bible
The king said to Barzillai, "You cross over with me, and I will take care of you with me in Jerusalem."
The king said to Barzillai, "You cross over with me, and I will take care of you with me in Jerusalem."
New Revised Standard
The king said to Barzillai, "Come over with me, and I will provide for you in Jerusalem at my side."
The king said to Barzillai, "Come over with me, and I will provide for you in Jerusalem at my side."
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
So then the king said unto Barzillai, - Thou, come over with me, and I will sustain thee with me, in Jerusalem.
So then the king said unto Barzillai, - Thou, come over with me, and I will sustain thee with me, in Jerusalem.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And the king said to Berzellai: Come with me that thou mayest rest secure with me in Jerusalem.
And the king said to Berzellai: Come with me that thou mayest rest secure with me in Jerusalem.
Revised Standard Version
And the king said to Barzil'lai, "Come over with me, and I will provide for you with me in Jerusalem."
And the king said to Barzil'lai, "Come over with me, and I will provide for you with me in Jerusalem."
THE MESSAGE
"Join me in Jerusalem," the king said to Barzillai. "Let me take care of you."
"Join me in Jerusalem," the king said to Barzillai. "Let me take care of you."
New American Standard Bible (1995)
The king said to Barzillai, "You cross over with me and I will sustain you in Jerusalem with me."
The king said to Barzillai, "You cross over with me and I will sustain you in Jerusalem with me."
Contextual Overview
31 Barzillai came from Rogelim in Gilead to meet David at the Jordan River and go across with him. 32 Barzillai was eighty years old. He was very rich and had sent food to David in Mahanaim. 33 David said to him, "Cross the river and go to Jerusalem with me. I will take care of you." 34 Barzillai answered: Your Majesty, why should I go to Jerusalem? I don't have much longer to live. 35 I'm already eighty years old, and my body is almost numb. I can't taste my food or hear the sound of singing, and I would be nothing but a burden. 36 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. 37 Just let me return to my hometown, where I can someday be buried near my father and mother. My servant Chimham 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 good-by and to wish him well. Barzillai returned home, but
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Come thou: 2 Samuel 9:11, Matthew 25:34-40, Luke 22:28-30, 2 Thessalonians 1:7
Reciprocal: 2 Samuel 9:7 - eat bread
Cross-References
Genesis 19:6
Lot went outside and shut the door behind him.
Lot went outside and shut the door behind him.
Genesis 19:7
Then he said, "Friends, please don't do such a terrible thing!
Then he said, "Friends, please don't do such a terrible thing!
Genesis 19:15
Early the next morning the two angels tried to make Lot hurry and leave. They said, "Take your wife and your two daughters and get out of here as fast as you can! If you don't, every one of you will be killed when the Lord destroys the city."
Early the next morning the two angels tried to make Lot hurry and leave. They said, "Take your wife and your two daughters and get out of here as fast as you can! If you don't, every one of you will be killed when the Lord destroys the city."
Genesis 19:16
At first, Lot just stood there. But the Lord wanted to save him. So the angels took Lot, his wife, and his two daughters by the hand and led them out of the city.
At first, Lot just stood there. But the Lord wanted to save him. So the angels took Lot, his wife, and his two daughters by the hand and led them out of the city.
Genesis 19:29
When God destroyed the cities of the valley where Lot lived, he remembered his promise to Abraham and saved Lot from the terrible destruction.
When God destroyed the cities of the valley where Lot lived, he remembered his promise to Abraham and saved Lot from the terrible destruction.
Genesis 19:35
That night they got their father drunk, and this time the younger sister slept with him. But once again he was too drunk even to know she was there.
That night they got their father drunk, and this time the younger sister slept with him. But once again he was too drunk even to know she was there.
Proverbs 20:1
It isn't smart to get drunk! Drinking makes a fool of you and leads to fights.
It isn't smart to get drunk! Drinking makes a fool of you and leads to fights.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And the king said to Barzillai, come thou over with me,.... Over Jordan; Barzillai came with an intent to accompany the king over Jordan; but the king meant not only to go over Jordan, but when over to go further with him, even to Jerusalem:
and I will feed thee with me in Jerusalem; meaning, that he should dwell with him in his palace, and eat at his table, in return for feeding him at Mahanaim.
