II Samuel 19:37
“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.”
King James Version (KJV)
🌐 II Samuel 19:37 in 8 Translations
King James Version (KJV)English
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.
American Standard Version (ASV)English
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.
Open English Bible (OEB)English
Elberfelder Bibel (ELB)Deutsch
Laß doch deinen Knecht zurückkehren, daß ich in meiner Stadt sterbe, bei dem Grabe meines Vaters und meiner Mutter. Aber siehe, hier ist dein Knecht Kimham: Er möge mit meinem Herrn, dem König, hinübergehen; und tue ihm, was gut ist in deinen Augen.
Reina-Valera (RV)Español
Yo te ruego que dejes volver á tu siervo, y que muera en mi ciudad, junto al sepulcro de mi padre y de mi madre. He aquí tu siervo Chimham; que pase él con mi señor el rey, y hazle lo que bien te pareciere.
Bíblia Livre (BL)Português
Eu te rogo que deixes voltar a teu servo, e que morra em minha cidade, junto ao sepulcro de meu pai e de minha mãe. Eis aqui teu servo Quimã; que passe ele com meu senhor o rei, e faze-lhe o que bem te parecer.
Nova Versão (NVA)Português
Por favor, deixa teu servo retornar ao lar para que possa morrer em minha própria cidade, diante do túmulo do meu pai e da minha mãe. Mas, vê, aqui está teu servo Quimã. Deixa-o atravessar com meu senhor, o rei, e faze-lhe o que te parecer bom".
📖 II Samuel 19:37 in Context
35I 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?
36Thy servant will go a little way over Jordan with the king: and why should the king recompense it me with such a reward?
37Let 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.
38And 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.
39And 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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