“ Be kind to the sons of Barzillai of Gilead. Make them permanent guests at your table, for they took care of me when I fled from your brother Absalom.

你当恩待基列人巴西莱的众子，使他们常与你同席吃饭；因为我躲避你哥哥押沙龙的时候，他们拿食物来迎接我。

你当恩待基列人巴西莱的众儿子，请他们常与你同席吃饭，因为我躲避你哥哥押沙龙的时候，他们亲近我。

你当恩待基列人巴西莱的众儿子，请他们常与你同席吃饭，因为我躲避你哥哥押沙龙的时候，他们亲近我。

“你要恩待基列人巴西莱的众子，让他们成为你的座上宾，因为我逃避你哥哥押沙龙的时候，他们曾接待我。

但是你要恩待基列人巴西莱的众子，使他们与你同席吃饭，因为我逃避你哥哥押沙龙的时候，他们拿食物来迎接我。

你當恩待基列人巴西萊的眾子，使他們常與你同席吃飯；因為我躲避你哥哥押沙龍的時候，他們拿食物來迎接我。

你當恩待基列人巴西萊的眾兒子，請他們常與你同席吃飯，因為我躲避你哥哥押沙龍的時候，他們親近我。

你當恩待基列人巴西萊的眾兒子，請他們常與你同席吃飯，因為我躲避你哥哥押沙龍的時候，他們親近我。

「你要恩待基列人巴西萊的眾子，讓他們成為你的座上賓，因為我逃避你哥哥押沙龍的時候，他們曾接待我。

但是你要恩待基列人巴西萊的眾子，使他們與你同席吃飯，因為我逃避你哥哥押沙龍的時候，他們拿食物來迎接我。

基列人巴西萊的眾子呢、你要以厚愛待他們，使他們列在你席上喫飯者中間，因為我躲避你哥哥押沙龍的時候，他們是這樣忠愛地來迎接我。

昔我避爾兄押沙龍時、基列人巴西萊眾子來迓、爾當恩待之、使與同席而食、

昔我避爾兄押沙龍時、基列人巴西來眾子來迓、故當待之以恩、視若上賓。

當恩待基列人巴西萊諸子、使之常食於爾席、蓋我避爾兄押沙龍時、彼就我以供給、

“ But show kindness to the sons of Barzillai of Gilead and let them be among those who eat at your table. They stood by me when I fled from your brother Absalom.

“ But be kind to the sons of Barzillai from Gilead. Provide what they need. They were faithful to me when I had to run away from your brother Absalom.

But deal loyally with the sons of Barzillai the Gileadite, and let them be among those who eat at your table, for with such loyalty they met me when I fled from Absalom your brother.

“ Show kindness to the sons of Barzillai the Gileadite and let them be among those who eat at your table because they supported me when I fled from your brother Absalom.

However, show kindness to the sons of Barzillai the Gileadite, and let them be among those who eat at your table; for they assisted me when I fled from Absalom your brother.

“ But show kindness to the sons of Barzillai the Gileadite, and let them be among those who eat at your table, for so they came to me when I fled from Absalom your brother.

But show kindness unto the sons of Barzillai the Gileadite, and let them be of those that eat at thy table; for so they came to me when I fled from Absalom thy brother.

“ Show loyalty to the sons of Barzillai the Gileadite and let them be among those who eat at your table because they supported me when I fled from your brother Absalom.

But shew kindness unto the sons of Barzillai the Gileadite, and let them be of those that eat at thy table: for so they came to me when I fled because of Absalom thy brother.

“ Treat fairly the sons of Barzillai of Gilead and provide for their needs, because they helped me when I had to flee from your brother Absalom.

But show kindness to the sons of Barzillai the Gileadite, and let them be among those who eat at your table; for so they came to me when I fled from Absalom your brother.

“ Don’t be afraid!” David said.“ I intend to show kindness to you because of my promise to your father, Jonathan. I will give you all the property that once belonged to your grandfather Saul, and you will eat here with me at the king’s table!”

When David arrived at Mahanaim, he was warmly greeted by Shobi son of Nahash, who came from Rabbah of the Ammonites, and by Makir son of Ammiel from Lo debar, and by Barzillai of Gilead from Rogelim.They brought sleeping mats, cooking pots, serving bowls, wheat and barley, flour and roasted grain, beans, lentils,honey, butter, sheep, goats, and cheese for David and those who were with him. For they said,“ You must all be very hungry and tired and thirsty after your long march through the wilderness.”

You and your sons and servants are to farm the land for him to produce food for your master’s household. But Mephibosheth, your master’s grandson, will eat here at my table.”( Ziba had fifteen sons and twenty servants.)

A messenger soon arrived in Jerusalem to tell David,“ All Israel has joined Absalom in a conspiracy against you!”“ Then we must flee at once, or it will be too late!” David urged his men.“ Hurry! If we get out of the city before Absalom arrives, both we and the city of Jerusalem will be spared from disaster.”“ We are with you,” his advisers replied.“ Do what you think is best.”

“ Look! I stand at the door and knock. If you hear my voice and open the door, I will come in, and we will share a meal together as friends.Those who are victorious will sit with me on my throne, just as I was victorious and sat with my Father on his throne.

Never abandon a friend— either yours or your father’s. When disaster strikes, you won’t have to ask your brother for assistance. It’s better to go to a neighbor than to a brother who lives far away.

Barzillai of Gilead had come down from Rogelim to escort the king across the Jordan.He was very old— eighty years of age— and very wealthy. He was the one who had provided food for the king during his stay in Mahanaim.“ Come across with me and live in Jerusalem,” the king said to Barzillai.“ I will take care of you there.”“ No,” he replied,“ I am far too old to go with the king to Jerusalem.I am eighty years old today, and I can no longer enjoy anything. Food and wine are no longer tasty, and I cannot hear the singers as they sing. I would only be a burden to my lord the king.Just to go across the Jordan River with the king is all the honor I need!Then let me return again to die in my own town, where my father and mother are buried. But here is your servant, my son Kimham. Let him go with my lord the king and receive whatever you want to give him.”“ Good,” the king agreed.“ Kimham will go with me, and I will help him in any way you would like. And I will do for you anything you want.”So all the people crossed the Jordan with the king. After David had blessed Barzillai and kissed him, Barzillai returned to his own home.The king then crossed over to Gilgal, taking Kimham with him. All the troops of Judah and half the troops of Israel escorted the king on his way.

The servants who are ready and waiting for his return will be rewarded. I tell you the truth, he himself will seat them, put on an apron, and serve them as they sit and eat!

“ You have stayed with me in my time of trial.And just as my Father has granted me a Kingdom, I now grant you the rightto eat and drink at my table in my Kingdom. And you will sit on thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

All my relatives and I could expect only death from you, my lord, but instead you have honored me by allowing me to eat at your own table! What more can I ask?”