2 Samuel 14:31 Parallel Translations

Then Joab immediately went to Absalom at his home. "Why did your servants set my field on fire?" he asked.(GOD'S WORD®)

Then Joab arose, and came to Absalom unto his house, and said unto him, Wherefore have thy servants set my field on fire?

ASV:

Then Joab arose, and came to Absalom unto his house, and said unto him, Wherefore have thy servants set my field on fire?

BBE:

Then Joab came to Absalom in his house and said to him, Why have your servants put my field on fire?

DBY:

Then Joab arose, and came to Absalom to his house, and said to him, Why have thy servants set my allotment on fire?

ERV:

Then Joab arose, and came to Absalom unto his house, and said unto him, Wherefore have thy servants set my field on fire?

JPS:

Then Joab arose, and came to Absalom unto his house, and said unto him: 'Wherefore have thy servants set my field on fire?'

WBS:

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

WEB:

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

YLT:

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?'

2 Samuel 14:31 Cross References

XREF:

2 Samuel 14:30 Therefore he said to his servants, "See, Joab's field is next to mine, and he has barley there; go and set it on fire." So Absalom's servants set the field on fire.

2 Samuel 14:32 Absalom answered Joab, "Behold, I sent for you, saying, 'Come here, that I may send you to the king, to say, "Why have I come from Geshur? It would be better for me still to be there."' Now therefore, let me see the king's face, and if there is iniquity in me, let him put me to death." (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

MHC:

14:28-33 By his insolent carriage toward Joab, Absalom brought Joab to plead for him. By his insolent message to the king, he gained his wishes. When parents and rulers countenance such characters, they will soon suffer the most fatal effects. But did the compassion of a father prevail to reconcile him to an impenitent son, and shall penitent sinners question the compassion of Him who is the Father of mercies?

CONC:

Absalom Ab'salom Absalom's Allotment Burned Field Fire Joab Jo'ab Portion Riseth Servants Wherefore

Absalom Ab'salom Absalom's Allotment Burned Field Fire House Joab Jo'ab Portion Riseth Servants Wherefore

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