2 Samuel 14:31

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

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

Cross References

2 Samuel 14:30

He said to his servants: You know the field of Joab near my field, that hath a crop of barley. Go now and set it on fire. So the servants of Absalom set the corn on fire. And Joab's servants coming with their garments rent said: The servants of Absalom have set part of the field on fire.

2 Samuel 14:32

And Absalom answered Joab: I sent to thee beseeching thee to come to me, that I might send thee to the king, to say to him: Wherefore am I come from Gessur? It had been better for me to be there. I beseech thee therefore that I may see the face of the king: and if he be mindful of my iniquity, let him kill me.