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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.
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Verse 37 is found in chapter 19 of 2 Samuel. Barzillai, an elderly man from Gilead, accompanies the king during his return, and David offers him a place in Jerusalem. Barzillai prefers to return to his land and sends Chimham in his place. The episode is a small scene of gratitude and reciprocity within a narrative dominated by wars and betrayals. David publicly recognizes the kindness of those who helped him during his exile and wants that loyalty to continue at court.
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Compare 2 Samuel 19:37 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
Deutsch · L1912 Dein Knecht soll ein wenig gehen mit dem König über den Jordan. Warum will mir der König eine solche Vergeltung tun?
Español · RVR1909 Yo te ruego que dejes volver a 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.
Español · NTBT Te ruego que dejes volver a tu servidor para que muera en su ciudad, junto a la tumba de su padre y de su madre. Aquí está tu servidor Quimam. Que cruce con mi señor el rey, y haz por él lo que te parezca bien».
Français · LSG Que ton serviteur s'en retourne, et que je meure dans ma ville, près du sépulcre de mon père et de ma mère! Mais voici ton serviteur Kimham, qui passera avec le roi mon seigneur; fais pour lui ce que tu trouveras bon.
Italiano · DIO1885 Deh! lascia che il tuo servitore se ne ritorni, e che io muoia nella mia città, presso alla sepoltura di mio padre e di mia madre; ma ecco Chimham, tuo servitore; passi egli col re, mio signore, e fagli ciò che ti piacerà.
Português · ARC Deixa voltar o teu servo, e morrerei na minha cidade, junto à sepultura de meu pai e de minha mãe; mas eis aí está o teu servo Quimã; passe ele com o rei meu senhor, e faze-lhe o que bem parecer aos teus olhos.
中文 · RCUV 請讓我回去，死在我本城，葬在我父母的墓旁。看哪，這裏有 金罕 作王的僕人，讓他同我主我王過去，你看怎樣好，就怎樣對待他吧。」
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