2 Samuel 14:29

What does 2 Samuel 14:29 mean?

A plain-English look at 2 Samuel 14:29 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

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 · 1862

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.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

He sent therefore to Joab, to send him to the king: but he would not come to him. And when he had sent the second time, and he would not come to him,

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

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.

Context

v.28And Absalom dwelt two full years in Jerusalem; and he saw not the king’s face.

v.29This passage

v.30Therefore 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.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Esther 1:12

    But the queen Vashti refused to come at the king’s commandment by the chamberlains: therefore was the king very wroth, and his anger burned in him.

  • Matthew 22:3

    and sent forth his servants to call them that were bidden to the marriage feast: and they would not come.

  • 2 Samuel 14:30

    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.

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