2 Samuel 14:31
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New International Version (©2011)
Then Joab did go to Absalom's house, and he said to him, "Why have your servants set my field on fire?"

New Living Translation (©2007)
Then Joab came to Absalom at his house and demanded, "Why did your servants set my field on fire?"

English Standard Version (©2001)
Then Joab arose and went to Absalom at his house and said to him, “Why have your servants set my field on fire?”

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
Then Joab arose, came to Absalom at his house and said to him, "Why have your servants set my field on fire?"

King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
Then Joab arose, and came to Absalom unto his house, and said unto him, Wherefore have thy servants set my field on fire?

Holman Christian Standard Bible (©2009)
Then Joab came to Absalom's house and demanded, "Why did your servants set my field on fire?""

International Standard Version (©2012)
At this, Joab got up, went to Absalom's home, and demanded of him, "Why did your servants set fire to my grain field?"

NET Bible (©2006)
Then Joab got up and came to Absalom's house. He said to him, "Why did your servants set my portion of field on fire?"

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
Then Joab immediately went to Absalom at his home. "Why did your servants set my field on fire?" he asked.

King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
Then Joab arose, and came to Absalom unto his house, and said unto him, Why have your servants set my field on fire?

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

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

Douay-Rheims Bible
Then Joab arose, and came to Absalom to his house, and said: Why have thy servants set my corn on fire?

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

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

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

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

Young's Literal Translation
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?'

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

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?

Pulpit Commentary

Verse 31. - Then Joab arose. This high-handed proceeding forced Joab to pay the wished for visit. But, while we cannot acquit Absalom of petulance, we must not regard his act as one of angry revenge; had it been so, Joab would have openly resented it, and he was quite capable of making even the heir apparent feel his anger. It was probably intended as a rough practical joke, which taught Joab better manners, and which he must laugh at, though with inward displeasure.

Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Then Joab arose, and came to Absalom unto his house,.... Provoked at what he had done, and to know the reason of it; and which was answering Absalom's end:

and said unto him, wherefore have thy servants set my field on fire? which was not only injurious to his property, but a malicious action.

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Absalom Reconciled to David
…30Therefore he said to his servants, See, Joab's field is near mine, and he has barley there; go and set it on fire. And Absalom's servants set the field on fire. 31Then Joab arose, and came to Absalom to his house, and said to him, Why have your servants set my field on fire? 32And Absalom answered Joab, Behold, I sent to you, saying, Come here, that I may send you to the king, to say, Why 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.

2 Samuel 14:30 Then he said to his servants, "Look, 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 said to Joab, "Look, I sent word to you and said, 'Come here so I can send you to the king to ask, "Why have I come from Geshur? It would be better for me if I were still there!"' Now then, I want to see the king's face, and if I am guilty of anything, let him put me to death."