Scripture · Old Testament
2 Samuel 14:31
2 Samuel 14:31 is verse 31 of 2 Samuel chapter 14, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.
Berean Standard Bible
Then Joab came to Absalom’s house and demanded, “Why did your servants set my field on fire?”
King James Version
Then Joab arose, and came to Absalom unto his house, and said unto him, Wherefore have thy servants set my field on fire?
World English Bible
Then Joab arose and came to Absalom to his house, and said to him, “Why have your servants set my field on fire?”
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2 Samuel 14:29–33 · Berean Standard Bible
29 Then he sent for Joab to send him to the king, but Joab refused to come to him. So Absalom sent a second time, but Joab still would not come.
30 Then Absalom said to his servants, “Look, Joab’s field is next to mine, and he has barley there. Go and set it on fire!” And Absalom’s servants set the field on fire.
31 Then Joab came to Absalom’s house and demanded, “Why did your servants set my field on fire?”
32 “Look,” said Absalom, “I sent for you and said, ‘Come here. I want to send you to the king to ask: Why have I come back 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 kill me.”
33 So Joab went and told the king, and David summoned Absalom, who came to him and bowed facedown before him. Then the king kissed Absalom.
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