2 Samuel 19:37
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.
Context
This verse from 2 Samuel Chapter 19 connects to 10 cross-references. Joab rebukes David that his visible mourning demoralizes the victorious troops; David takes his seat at the gate. As David prepares to return to Jerusalem, various parties seek reconciliation: Shimei asks forgiveness, Mephibosheth explains his absence, and Barzillai is invited …
Other Translations
Let thy servant, I pray thee, turn back again, that I may die in mine own city, by the grave of my father and 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.
Let, I pray thee, thy servant turn back again, and I die in mine own city, near the burying-place of my father and of my mother, --and lo, thy servant Chimham, let him pass over with my lord the king, and do thou to him that which <FI> is<Fi> good in thine eyes.'
Let your servant now go back again, so that when death comes to me, it may be in my town and by the resting-place of my father and mother. But here is your servant Chimham: let him go with my lord the king, and do for him what seems good to you.
Cross References
But I will lie with my fathers, and thou shalt carry me out of Egypt, and bury me in their …
And Israel said unto Joseph, Behold, I die: but God shall be with you, and bring you again unto the …
And he charged them, and said unto them, I am to be gathered unto my people: bury me with my …
There they buried Abraham and Sarah his wife; there they buried Isaac and Rebekah his wife; and there I buried …
For his sons carried him into the land of Canaan, and buried him in the cave of the field of …
And, behold, this day I am going the way of all the earth: and ye know in all your hearts …
Then the king went on to Gilgal, and Chimham went on with him: and all the people of Judah conducted …
But shew kindness unto the sons of Barzillai the Gileadite, and let them be of those that eat at thy …
But camest back, and hast eaten bread and drunk water in the place, of the which the Lord did say …
And they departed, and dwelt in the habitation of Chimham, which is by Beth–lehem, to go to enter into Egypt,