Parallel Verses
NET Bible
Barzillai replied to the king, "How many days do I have left to my life, that I should go up with the king to Jerusalem?
New American Standard Bible
But Barzillai said to the king, “
King James Version
And Barzillai said unto the king, How long have I to live, that I should go up with the king unto Jerusalem?
Holman Bible
Barzillai replied to the king, “How many years of my life are left that I should go up to Jerusalem with the king?
International Standard Version
"How many more years do I have to live," Barzillai replied to the king, "that I should move to Jerusalem with the king?
A Conservative Version
And Barzillai said to the king, How many are the days of the years of my life that I should go up with the king to Jerusalem?
American Standard Version
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?
Amplified
But Barzillai said to the king, “How much longer have I to live, that I should go up with the king to Jerusalem?
Bible in Basic English
And Barzillai said to the king, How much of my life is still before me, for me to go up to Jerusalem with the king?
Darby Translation
And Barzillai said to the king, How many are the days of the years of my life, that I should go up with the king to Jerusalem?
Julia Smith Translation
And Barzillai will say to the king, According to what the days of the years of my life, that I shall go up with the king to Jerusalem?
King James 2000
And Barzillai said unto the king, How long have I to live, that I should go up with the king unto Jerusalem?
Lexham Expanded Bible
Then Barzillai said to the king, "What [are] the days of the years of my life, that I should go with the king to Jerusalem?
Modern King James verseion
And Barzillai said to the king, How long do I have to live, that I should go up with the king to Jerusalem?
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
But Barzillai said unto the king, "Of what age am I of, that I should go with the king into Jerusalem?
New Heart English Bible
Barzillai said to the king, "How many are the days of the years of my life, that I should go up with the king to Jerusalem?
The Emphasized Bible
But Barzillai said unto the king, - Like unto what, are the days of the years of my life, that I should come up with the king, to Jerusalem.
Webster
And Barzillai said to the king, How long have I to live, that I should go up with the king to Jerusalem?
World English Bible
Barzillai said to the king, "How many are the days of the years of my life, that I should go up with the king to Jerusalem?
Youngs Literal Translation
And Barzillai saith unto the king, 'How many are the days of the years of my life, that I go up with the king to Jerusalem?
Themes
Contentment » Exemplified » Barzillai
Contentment » Instances of » Barzillai, in refusing to go with david to jerusalem
Verse Info
Context Readings
David Pardons His Enemies
33 So the king said to Barzillai, "Cross over with me, and I will take care of you while you are with me in Jerusalem." 34 Barzillai replied to the king, "How many days do I have left to my life, that I should go up with the king to Jerusalem? 35 I am presently eighty years old. Am I able to discern good and bad? Can I taste what I eat and drink? Am I still able to hear the voices of male and female singers? Why should I continue to be a burden to my lord the king?
Phrases
Cross References
Genesis 47:8-9
Pharaoh said to Jacob, "How long have you lived?"
Job 14:14
If a man dies, will he live again? All the days of my hard service I will wait until my release comes.
Psalm 39:5-6
Look, you make my days short-lived, and my life span is nothing from your perspective. Surely all people, even those who seem secure, are nothing but vapor.
1 Corinthians 7:29
And I say this, brothers and sisters: The time is short. So then those who have wives should be as those who have none,
James 4:14
You do not know about tomorrow. What is your life like? For you are a puff of smoke that appears for a short time and then vanishes.