2 Samuel 14:31
King James Version (KJV)
Then Joab arose, and came to Absalom unto his house, and said unto him, Wherefore have thy servants set my field on fire?
In context
29 Therefore 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.
30 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.
31 Then Joab arose, and came to Absalom unto his house, and said unto him, Wherefore have thy servants set my field on fire?
32 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.
33 So 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.
2 Samuel 14:31 in every translation
- KJV 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?
- WEB 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?”
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- Then Joab came to Absalom’s house and demanded, “Why did your servants set my field on fire?”
- ASV American Standard Version
- Then Joab arose, and came to Absalom unto his house, and said unto him, Wherefore have thy servants set my field on fire?
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- 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?'
- DBY Darby Translation
- Then Joab arose, and came to Absalom to [his] house, and said to him, Why have thy servants set my allotment on fire?
- WBS Webster Bible
- Then Joab arose, and came to Absalom, to his house, and said to him, Why have thy servants set my field on fire?