33. And the king said unto Barzillai, Come thou over with me, and I will sustain thee with me in Jerusalem.
34. 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?
35. I am this day fourscore years old: can I discern between good and bad? 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 would but just go over Jordan with the king: and why should the king recompense it me with such a reward?