2 Samuel 14:31
What does 2 Samuel 14:31 mean?
A plain-English look at 2 Samuel 14:31 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
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WEB
World English Bible · 2000Then Joab arose, and came to Absalom unto his house, and said unto him, Wherefore have thy servants set my field on fire?
KJV
King James Version · 1611Then Joab arose, and came to Absalom unto his house, and said unto him, Wherefore have thy servants set my field on fire?
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Then Joab arose, and came to Absalom unto his house, and said unto him, Wherefore have thy servants set my field on fire?
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Then Joab came to Absalom in his house and said to him, Why have your servants put my field on fire?
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And 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?'
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Then Joab arose, and came to Absalom to his house, and said: Why have thy servants set my corn on fire?
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Then Joab arose, and came to Absalom to [his] house, and said to him, Why have thy servants set my allotment on fire?
Context
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.
v.31This passage
v.32And 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 were better for me to be there still. Now therefore let me see the king’s face; and if there be iniquity in me, let him kill me.
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