Shmuel Bais 19:34-36

Orthodox Jewish Bible

^34 (35) And Barzillai said unto HaMelech, How long have I to live, that I should go up with HaMelech to Yerushalayim?

^35 (36) I am this day fourscore shanah old; and can I discern between tov and rah? Can thy eved taste what I eat or what I drink? Can I hear any more the voice of sharim (singing men) and sharot (singing women)? Why then should thy eved be yet a massa (burden) unto adoni HaMelech?

^36 (37) Thy eved will go a little way over Yarden with HaMelech; and why should HaMelech reward me with such a reward?