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World English Bible
2 Samuel 19:34
Barzillai said to the king, How many are the days of the years of my life, that I should go up with the king to Jerusalem?
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Christian Standard Bible®
Barzillai replied to the king, “How many years of my life are left that I should go up to Jerusalem with the king?
Barzillai replied to the king, “How many years of my life are left that I should go up to Jerusalem with the king?
Hebrew Names Version
Barzillai said to the king, How many are the days of the years of my life, that I should go up with the king to Yerushalayim?
Barzillai said to the king, How many are the days of the years of my life, that I should go up with the king to Yerushalayim?
King James Version
And Barzillai said unto the king, How long have I to live, that I should go up with the king unto Jerusalem?
And Barzillai said unto the king, How long have I to live, that I should go up with the king unto Jerusalem?
Lexham English Bible
Then Barzillai said to the king, "What are the days of the years of my life, that I should go with the king to Jerusalem?
Then Barzillai said to the king, "What are the days of the years of my life, that I should go with the king to Jerusalem?
English Standard Version
But Barzillai said to the king, "How many years have I still to live, that I should go up with the king to Jerusalem?
But Barzillai said to the king, "How many years have I still to live, that I should go up with the king to Jerusalem?
New Century Version
But Barzillai answered the king, "Do you know how old I am? Do you think I can go with you to Jerusalem?
But Barzillai answered the king, "Do you know how old I am? Do you think I can go with you to Jerusalem?
New English Translation
Barzillai replied to the king, "How many days do I have left to my life, that I should go up with the king to Jerusalem?
Barzillai replied to the king, "How many days do I have left to my life, that I should go up with the king to Jerusalem?
Amplified Bible
But Barzillai said to the king, "How much longer have I to live, that I should go up with the king to Jerusalem?
But Barzillai said to the king, "How much longer have I to live, that I should go up with the king to Jerusalem?
New American Standard Bible
But Barzillai said to the king, "How long do I still have to live, that I should go up with the king to Jerusalem?
But Barzillai said to the king, "How long do I still have to live, that I should go up with the king to Jerusalem?
Geneva Bible (1587)
And Barzillai said vnto the king, Howe long haue I to liue, that I should goe vp with the king to Ierusalem?
And Barzillai said vnto the king, Howe long haue I to liue, that I should goe vp with the king to Ierusalem?
Legacy Standard Bible
But Barzillai said to the king, "How long have I yet to live, that I should go up with the king to Jerusalem?
But Barzillai said to the king, "How long have I yet to live, that I should go up with the king to Jerusalem?
Contemporary English Version
Barzillai answered: Your Majesty, why should I go to Jerusalem? I don't have much longer to live.
Barzillai answered: Your Majesty, why should I go to Jerusalem? I don't have much longer to live.
Complete Jewish Bible
The king said to Barzillai, "Come on across with me, and I will provide for your needs with me in Yerushalayim."
The king said to Barzillai, "Come on across with me, and I will provide for your needs with me in Yerushalayim."
Darby Translation
And Barzillai said to the king, How many are the days of the years of my life, that I should go up with the king to Jerusalem?
And Barzillai said to the king, How many are the days of the years of my life, that I should go up with the king to Jerusalem?
Easy-to-Read Version
But Barzillai said to the king, "Do you know how old I am? Do you think I can go with you to Jerusalem?
But Barzillai said to the king, "Do you know how old I am? Do you think I can go with you to Jerusalem?
George Lamsa Translation
And Barzillai said to the king, How many years have I to live, that I should go up with the king to Jerusalem?
And Barzillai said to the king, How many years have I to live, that I should go up with the king to Jerusalem?
Good News Translation
But Barzillai answered, "I don't have long to live; why should I go with Your Majesty to Jerusalem?
But Barzillai answered, "I don't have long to live; why should I go with Your Majesty to Jerusalem?
Literal Translation
And Barzillai said to the king, How many are the days of the years of my life, that I should go up with the king to Jerusalem?
And Barzillai said to the king, How many are the days of the years of my life, that I should go up with the king to Jerusalem?
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
But Barsillai sayde vnto the kynge: What haue I yet to lyue, that I shulde go vp to Ierusalem wt the kynge?
But Barsillai sayde vnto the kynge: What haue I yet to lyue, that I shulde go vp to Ierusalem wt the kynge?
American Standard Version
And Barzillai said unto the king, How many are the days of the years of my life, that I should go up with the king unto Jerusalem?
And Barzillai said unto the king, How many are the days of the years of my life, that I should go up with the king unto Jerusalem?
Bible in Basic English
And Barzillai said to the king, How much of my life is still before me, for me to go up to Jerusalem with the king?
And Barzillai said to the king, How much of my life is still before me, for me to go up to Jerusalem with the king?
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And Barzellai saide vnto the king: How long haue I to liue, that I shuld go vp with the king vnto Hierusalem?
And Barzellai saide vnto the king: How long haue I to liue, that I shuld go vp with the king vnto Hierusalem?
JPS Old Testament (1917)
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.'
King James Version (1611)
And Barzillai sayde vnto the king, How long haue I to liue, that I should goe vp with the King vnto Ierusalem?
And Barzillai sayde vnto the king, How long haue I to liue, that I should goe vp with the King vnto Ierusalem?
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And Berzelli said to the king, How many are the days of the years of my life, that I should go up with the king to Jerusalem?
And Berzelli said to the king, How many are the days of the years of my life, that I should go up with the king to Jerusalem?
English Revised Version
And Barzillai said unto the king, How many are the days of the years of my life, that I should go up with the king unto Jerusalem?
And Barzillai said unto the king, How many are the days of the years of my life, that I should go up with the king unto Jerusalem?
Berean Standard Bible
But Barzillai replied, "How many years of my life remain, that I should go up to Jerusalem with the king?
But Barzillai replied, "How many years of my life remain, that I should go up to Jerusalem with the king?
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And Berzellai seide to the kyng, Hou manye ben the daiest of yeeres of my lijf, that Y stie with the kyng in to Jerusalem?
And Berzellai seide to the kyng, Hou manye ben the daiest of yeeres of my lijf, that Y stie with the kyng in to Jerusalem?
Young's Literal Translation
And Barzillai saith unto the king, `How many [are] the days of the years of my life, that I go up with the king to Jerusalem?
And Barzillai saith unto the king, `How many [are] the days of the years of my life, that I go up with the king to Jerusalem?
Update Bible Version
And Barzillai said to the king, How many are the days of the years of my life, that I should go up with the king to Jerusalem?
And Barzillai said to the king, How many are the days of the years of my life, that I should go up with the king to Jerusalem?
Webster's Bible Translation
And Barzillai said to the king, How long have I to live, that I should go up with the king to Jerusalem?
And Barzillai said to the king, How long have I to live, that I should go up with the king to Jerusalem?
New King James Version
But Barzillai said to the king, "How long have I to live, that I should go up with the king to Jerusalem?
But Barzillai said to the king, "How long have I to live, that I should go up with the king to Jerusalem?
New Living Translation
"No," he replied, "I am far too old to go with the king to Jerusalem.
"No," he replied, "I am far too old to go with the king to Jerusalem.
New Life Bible
But Barzillai said to the king, "How much longer have I to live, that I should go up with the king to Jerusalem?
But Barzillai said to the king, "How much longer have I to live, that I should go up with the king to Jerusalem?
New Revised Standard
But Barzillai said to the king, "How many years have I still to live, that I should go up with the king to Jerusalem?
But Barzillai said to the king, "How many years have I still to live, that I should go up with the king to Jerusalem?
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
But Barzillai said unto the king, - Like unto what, are the days of the years of my life, that I should come up with the king, to Jerusalem.
But Barzillai said unto the king, - Like unto what, are the days of the years of my life, that I should come up with the king, to Jerusalem.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And Berzellai said to the king: How many are the days of the years of my life, that I should go up with the king to Jerusalem?
And Berzellai said to the king: How many are the days of the years of my life, that I should go up with the king to Jerusalem?
Revised Standard Version
But Barzil'lai said to the king, "How many years have I still to live, that I should go up with the king to Jerusalem?
But Barzil'lai said to the king, "How many years have I still to live, that I should go up with the king to Jerusalem?
THE MESSAGE
But Barzillai declined the offer, "How long do you think I'd live if I went with the king to Jerusalem? I'm eighty years old and not much good anymore to anyone. Can't taste food; can't hear music. So why add to the burdens of my master the king? I'll just go a little way across the Jordan with the king. But why would the king need to make a great thing of that? Let me go back and die in my hometown and be buried with my father and mother. But my servant Kimham here; let him go with you in my place. But treat him well!"
But Barzillai declined the offer, "How long do you think I'd live if I went with the king to Jerusalem? I'm eighty years old and not much good anymore to anyone. Can't taste food; can't hear music. So why add to the burdens of my master the king? I'll just go a little way across the Jordan with the king. But why would the king need to make a great thing of that? Let me go back and die in my hometown and be buried with my father and mother. But my servant Kimham here; let him go with you in my place. But treat him well!"
New American Standard Bible (1995)
But Barzillai said to the king, "How long have I yet to live, that I should go up with the king to Jerusalem?
But Barzillai said to the king, "How long have I yet to live, that I should go up with the king to Jerusalem?
Contextual Overview
31 Barzillai the Gileadite came down from Rogelim; and he went over the Jordan with the king, to conduct him over the Jordan. 32 Now Barzillai was a very aged man, even eighty years old: and he had provided the king with sustenance while he lay at Mahanaim; for he was a very great man. 33 The king said to Barzillai, Come you over with me, and I will sustain you with me in Jerusalem. 34 Barzillai said to the king, How many are the days of the years of my life, that I should go up with the king to Jerusalem? 35 I am this day eighty years old: can I discern between good and bad? can your servant taste what I eat or what I drink? can I hear any more the voice of singing men and singing women? why then should your servant be yet a burden to my lord the king? 36 Your servant would but just go over the Jordan with the king: and why should the king recompense it me with such a reward? 37 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. 38 The king answered, Chimham shall go over with me, and I will do to him that which shall seem good to you: and whatever you shall require of me, that will I do for you. 39 All the people went over the Jordan, and the king went over: and the king kissed Barzillai, and blessed him; and he returned to his own place.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
How long have I to live: Heb. How many days are the years of my life, Genesis 47:9, Job 14:14, Psalms 39:5, Psalms 39:6, 1 Corinthians 7:29, James 4:14
Cross-References
Isaiah 3:9
The look of their faces testify against them. They parade their sin like Sodom. They don't hide it. Woe to their soul! For they have brought disaster upon themselves.
The look of their faces testify against them. They parade their sin like Sodom. They don't hide it. Woe to their soul! For they have brought disaster upon themselves.
Jeremiah 3:3
Therefore the showers have been withheld, and there has been no latter rain; yet you have a prostitute's forehead, you refused to be ashamed.
Therefore the showers have been withheld, and there has been no latter rain; yet you have a prostitute's forehead, you refused to be ashamed.
Jeremiah 5:3
O Yahweh, don't your eyes look on truth? you have stricken them, but they were not grieved; you have consumed them, but they have refused to receive correction: they have made their faces harder than a rock; they have refused to return.
O Yahweh, don't your eyes look on truth? you have stricken them, but they were not grieved; you have consumed them, but they have refused to receive correction: they have made their faces harder than a rock; they have refused to return.
Jeremiah 6:15
Were they ashamed when they had committed abomination? nay, they were not at all ashamed, neither could they blush: therefore they shall fall among those who fall; at the time that I visit them they shall be cast down, says Yahweh.
Were they ashamed when they had committed abomination? nay, they were not at all ashamed, neither could they blush: therefore they shall fall among those who fall; at the time that I visit them they shall be cast down, says Yahweh.
Jeremiah 8:12
Were they ashamed when they had committed abomination? nay, they were not at all ashamed, neither could they blush: therefore shall they fall among those who fall; in the time of their visitation they shall be cast down, says Yahweh.
Were they ashamed when they had committed abomination? nay, they were not at all ashamed, neither could they blush: therefore shall they fall among those who fall; in the time of their visitation they shall be cast down, says Yahweh.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And Barzillai said unto the king,.... In answer to the grateful proposal he made:
how long have I to live; that could not be said with exactness by any; but it might be probably conjectured from the age he was of, and the infirmities that attended him, that he could not live long; it was but a short time he had to be in the world:
that I should go up with the king to Jerusalem? take so long a journey as that, seeing he might die before he got thither; and if he did not, since it could not be thought he should live long, he could not think of it, or judge it advisable at such an age to take such a journey, change his place of abode, and manner of living.
