2 Samuel 14:29

World English Bible (WEB)

Then Absalom sent for Joab, to send him to the king, but he would not come to him. Then he sent again a second time, but he would not come.

Open in Mac app

In context

27 Three sons were born to Absalom, and one daughter, whose name was Tamar. She was a woman with a beautiful face.

28 Absalom lived two full years in Jerusalem, and he didn’t see the king’s face.

29 Then Absalom sent for Joab, to send him to the king, but he would not come to him. Then he sent again a second time, but he would not come.

30 Therefore he said to his servants, “Behold, Joab’s field is near mine, and he has barley there. Go and set it on fire.” So Absalom’s servants set the field on fire.

31 Then Joab arose and came to Absalom to his house, and said to him, “Why have your servants set my field on fire?”

Read the whole of 2 Samuel 14

2 Samuel 14:29 in every translation

WEB World English Bible: Then Absalom sent for Joab, to send him to the king, but he would not come to him. Then he sent again a second time, but he would not come.
KJV King James Version: 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.
BSB Berean Standard Bible: 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.
ASV American Standard Version: Then Absalom sent for Joab, to send him to the king; but he would not come to him: and he sent again a second time, but he would not come.
YLT Young's Literal Translation: and Absalom sendeth unto Joab, to send him unto the king, and he hath not been willing to come unto him; and he sendeth again a second time, and he hath not been willing to come.
DBY Darby Translation: Then Absalom sent for Joab, to send him to the king; but he would not come to him; and he sent again the second time, but he would not come.
WBS Webster Bible: Therefore Absalom sent for Joab, that he might send him to the king; but he would not come to him: and when he sent again the second time, he would not come.