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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.

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Barzillai

Barzillai [N] [H] [S] of iron.  A Meholathite, the father of Adriel ( 2 Samuel 21:8 ).    A Gileadite of Rogelim who was distinguished for his loyalty to David. He liberally provided for the king's followers ( 2 Samuel 17:27 ). David on his death-bed, remembering his kindness, commended Barzillai's children to the care of Solomon ( 1 Kings 2:7 ).  &n... View Details

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American Standard Version 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.
King James Bible But show shew kindness unto the sons of Barzillai the Gileadite, and let them be of those that eat at thy table; table: for so they came to me when I fled from because of Absalom thy brother.
Hebrew Greek English But "But show kindness unto to the sons of Barzillai the Gileadite, and let them be of among those that who eat at thy your table; for so they came to assisted me when I fled from Absalom thy your brother.
New American Standard Bible 1995 But "But show kindness unto to the sons of Barzillai the Gileadite, and let them be of among those that who eat at thy your table; for so they came to assisted me when I fled from Absalom thy your brother.