Devine Scripture

2 Samuel 14:29

2 Samuel chapter 14 · verse 29 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

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.

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.