So he said to his servants, “See, Joab’s field is next to mine and he has barley there—go and set it on fire.” So Absalom’s servants set the field on fire.
2 Samuel 14:31 - Tree of Life Version Then Joab arose, came to Absalom at his house, and said to him, “Why have your servants set my field on fire?” Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Then Joab arose, and came to Absalom unto his house, and said unto him, Wherefore have thy servants set my field on fire? Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Then Joab arose and went to Absalom at his house and said to him, Why have your servants set my field on fire? American Standard Version (1901) Then Joab arose, and came to Absalom unto his house, and said unto him, Wherefore have thy servants set my field on fire? Common English Bible So Joab went straight to Absalom’s house and said to him, “Why have your servants set my property on fire?” Catholic Public Domain Version And Joab rose up, and he went to Absalom at his house, and he said, "Why have your servants set fire to my grain field?" 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? |
So he said to his servants, “See, Joab’s field is next to mine and he has barley there—go and set it on fire.” So Absalom’s servants set the field on fire.
“Look, I sent word to you,” Absalom said to Joab, “saying, ‘Come here, that I may send you to the king to say, “Why have I come from Geshur? It would be better for me if I were still there.’” So now, let me see the king’s face and if there is iniquity in me, let him put me to death.”