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2. Samuelsbok 19,32

BarzillaiMahanaim
Old ageGenerosityFaithfulness and loyalty

30 Og Mefibosjet sa til kongen: "La ham ta alt, siden min herre kongen har kommet tilbake i fred til sitt eget hus."

31 Nå hadde Barsillai, gileaditten, kommet ned fra Rogelim, og han gikk over Jordan med kongen, for å følge ham over Jordan.

Barsillai var en eldre mann, åtti år gammel, og han hadde forsynt kongen med mat mens han oppholdt seg i Mahanaim, for han var en meget rik mann.

33 Kongen sa til Barsillai: "Kom over med meg, og jeg vil sørge for deg hos meg i Jerusalem."

34 Men Barsillai sa til kongen: "Hvor lenge har jeg igjen å leve, at jeg skulle gå opp med kongen til Jerusalem?

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BSB
Barzillai was quite old, eighty years of age, and since he was a very wealthy man, he had provided for the king while he stayed in Mahanaim.
KJV
Now Barzillai was a very aged man, even fourscore years old: and he had provided the king of sustenance while he lay at Mahanaim; for he was a very great man.
WEB
Now Barzillai was a very aged man, even eighty years old. He had provided the king with sustenance while he stayed at Mahanaim, for he was a very great man.
ASV
Now Barzillai was a very aged man, even fourscore years old: and he had provided the king with sustenance while he lay at Mahanaim; for he was a very great man.
DARBY
And Barzillai was very aged, eighty years old; and it was he that had maintained the king while he abode at Mahanaim; for he was a very great man.
BLB
And Barzillai [was] very old, a son of eighty years, and he had provided for the king while he stayed at Mahanaim. For he [was] a very rich man.
ÅB
Barsillai var meget gammel, åtti år; han hadde sørget for mat og drikke til kongen under hans opphold i Mahana'im; for han var en meget rik mann.
OTB
Barsillai var en eldre mann, åtti år gammel, og han hadde forsynt kongen med mat mens han oppholdt seg i Mahanaim, for han var en meget rik mann.
B1930
Barsillai var meget gammel, åtti år; han hadde sørget for mat og drikke til kongen under hans ophold i Mahana'im; for han var en meget rik mann.

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