2 Samuel 19:37 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Let thy servant, I pray thee, turn back again, that I may die in mine own city, and be buried by the grave of my father and of my mother. But behold thy servant Chimham; let him go over with my lord the king; and do to him what shall seem good unto thee.”

2 Samuel 19:37 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

2 Samuel 19:37 in 6 Bible Translations

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2 Samuel 19:37 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Please let your servant turn back again, that I may die in my own city, by the grave of my father and my mother. But behold, your servant Chimham; let him go over with my lord the king; and do to him what shall seem good to you.””

2 Samuel 19:37 — World English Bible

2 Samuel 19:37 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Let thy servant, I pray thee, turn back again, that I may die in mine own city, by the grave of my father and my mother. But behold, thy servant Chimham; let him go over with my lord the king; and do to him what shall seem good unto thee. ”

2 Samuel 19:37 — American Standard Version

2 Samuel 19:37 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“Let, I pray thee, thy servant turn back again, and I die in mine own city, near the burying-place of my father and of my mother, --and lo, thy servant Chimham, let him pass over with my lord the king, and do thou to him that which <FI> is<Fi> good in thine eyes.'”

2 Samuel 19:37 — Young's Literal Translation

2 Samuel 19:37 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Let thy servant, I pray thee, turn back again, that I may die in mine own city, by the grave of my father and of my mother. But behold thy servant Chimham: let him go over with my lord the king; and do to him what seems good to thee. ”

2 Samuel 19:37 — Darby Translation

2 Samuel 19:37 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“I pray thee, let thy seruant turne backe againe, that I may die in mine owne citie, and be buryed in the graue of my father and of my mother: but beholde thy seruant Chimham, let him goe with my lorde the king, and doe to him what shall please thee.”

2 Samuel 19:37 — Geneva Bible

2 Samuel 19:37 in Context — 2 Samuel 19

35 I am this day fourscore years old: and can I discern between good and evil? can thy servant taste what I eat or what I drink? can I hear any more the voice of singing men and singing women? wherefore then should thy servant be yet a burden unto my lord the king?

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

37 Let thy servant, I pray thee, turn back again, that I may die in mine own city, and be buried by the grave of my father and of my mother. But behold thy servant Chimham; let him go over with my lord the king; and do to him what shall seem good unto thee.

38 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.

39 And all the people went over Jordan. And when the king was come over, the king kissed Barzillai, and blessed him; and he returned unto his own place.

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What Does 2 Samuel 19:37 Mean?

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