32 Now Barzillai was a very aged man eighty years old And he had provided the king with supplies while he stayed at Mahanaim for he was a very rich man 33 And the king said to Barzillai ldquo Come across with me and I will provide for you while you are with me in Jerusalem rdquo 34 But Barzillai said to the king ldquo How long have I to live that I should go up with the king to Jerusalem 35 I am today eighty 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 Chimham let him cross over with my lord the king and do for him what seems good to you rdquo