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2 Samuel 14:31

Then Joab arose, and came to Absalom unto his house, and said unto him, Wherefore have thy servants set my field on fire?
2 Samuel 14:31 · King James Version
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In other versions

  • Then Joab arose, and came to Absalom unto his house, and said unto him, Wherefore have thy servants set my field on fire?

    ASV

  • Then Joab came to Absalom in his house and said to him, Why have your servants put my field on fire?

    BBE

  • Then Joab arose, and came to Absalom to [his] house, and said to him, Why have thy servants set my allotment on fire?

    DBY

  • Then Joab arose, and came to Absalom to his house, and said to him, Why have your servants set my field on fire?

    WEB

  • And Joab riseth and cometh unto Absalom in the house, and saith unto him, `Why have thy servants burned the portion that I have with fire?'

    YLT

  • Then Joab arose, and came to Absalom unto his house, and said unto him, Wherefore have your servants set my field on fire?

    ENG

  • Then Joab arose, and came to Absalom, to his house, and said to him, Why have thy servants set my field on fire?

    WBT

  • Then Joab came to Absalom’s house and demanded, “Why did your servants set my field on fire?”

    BSB

In context

29Therefore Absalom sent for Joab, to have sent him to the king; but he would not come to him: and when he sent again the second time, he would not come.

30Therefore he said unto his servants, See, Joab's field is near mine, and he hath barley there; go and set it on fire. And Absalom's servants set the field on fire.

31Then Joab arose, and came to Absalom unto his house, and said unto him, Wherefore have thy servants set my field on fire?

32And Absalom answered Joab, Behold, I sent unto thee, saying, Come hither, that I may send thee to the king, to say, Wherefore am I come from Geshur? it had been good for me to have been there still: now therefore let me see the king's face; and if there be any iniquity in me, let him kill me.

33So Joab came to the king, and told him: and when he had called for Absalom, he came to the king, and bowed himself on his face to the ground before the king: and the king kissed Absalom.

People in this verse

  • Absalom
  • Joab

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