2 Samuel 14:30 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“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.”

2 Samuel 14:30 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

2 Samuel 14:30 in 6 Bible Translations

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2 Samuel 14:30 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“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.”

2 Samuel 14:30 — World English Bible

2 Samuel 14:30 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“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. ”

2 Samuel 14:30 — American Standard Version

2 Samuel 14:30 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And he saith unto his servants, `See, the portion of Joab <FI>is<Fi> by the side of mine, and he hath barley there; go, and burn it with fire;' and the servants of Absalom burn the portion with fire.”

2 Samuel 14:30 — Young's Literal Translation

2 Samuel 14:30 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Then he said to his servants, See, Joab's allotment is near mine and he has barley there: go and set it on fire. And Absalom's servants set the allotment on fire. ”

2 Samuel 14:30 — Darby Translation

2 Samuel 14:30 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Therefore he sayde vnto his seruants, Beholde, Ioab hath a fielde by my place, and hath barley therein: go, and set it on fire: and Absaloms seruants set the field on fire.”

2 Samuel 14:30 — Geneva Bible

2 Samuel 14:30 in Context — 2 Samuel 14

28 So Absalom dwelt two full years in Jerusalem, and saw not the king’s face.

29 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.

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.

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

32 And 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 had been good for me to have been there still: now therefore let me see the king’s face; and if there be any iniquity in me, let him kill me.

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What Does 2 Samuel 14:30 Mean?

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