Therefore 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.
2 Samuel 14:31 - King 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? Matoleo zaidiAmplified 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? English Standard Version 2016 Then Joab arose and went to Absalom at his house and said to him, “Why have your servants set my field on fire?” |
Therefore 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.
And 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.