2 Samuel 14:31

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

King James Version

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Other Translations for 2 Samuel 14:31

BSB

Then Joab came to Absalom's house and demanded, "Why did your servants set my field on fire?"

AKJV

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

CPDV

And Joab rose up, and he went to Absalom at his house, and he said, "Why have your servants set fire to my grain field?"

ERV

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

NHEB

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

SMT

And Joab will rise and come to Absalom to the house, and say to him, Wherefore did thy servants set on fire the portion which is to me?

Word Study (Strong’s) for 2 Samuel 14:31

ThenJoabH3097Proper Name Masculine aroseH6965VerbandcameH935VerbtoAbsalomH53Proper Name MasculineuntohishouseH1004Noun MasculineandsaidH559VerbuntohimWhereforehavethyservantsH5650Noun Masculine setH3341VerbmyfieldH2513Noun FeminineonfireH784Noun Feminine

Commentary for 2 Samuel 14:31

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of 2 Samuel 14:31

Summary

Joab confronted Absalom about the burned barley field

Place

Jerusalem

Event

Confrontation about fire

Estimated Time Period

c. 1000 BC