Why should the king recompense it me with such a reward? Since he had but done his duty to his sovereign, he did not expect to be so highly rewarded for it. That I may die in mine own city That my bones may, with little ado, be carried to the place of their rest. The grave is ready for me; let me go and get ready for it, go and die in my house. But behold thy servant Chimham That he might not seem rude in refusing the king's gracious offer, he desires him to transfer his kindness to his son, and bestow upon him what he pleased. The king answered, Chimham shall go over with me He readily consented to take the young man with him, promised to provide for him, and assured Barzillai he would do every thing else he desired.

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