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2 Samuel 14:29

AbsalomJoab

27 And unto Absalom there were born three sons, and one daughter, whose name was Tamar: she was a woman of a fair countenance.

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

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?

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BSB
Then he sent for Joab to send him to the king, but Joab refused to come to him. So Absalom sent a second time, but Joab still would not come.
KJV
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.
WEB
Then Absalom sent for Joab, to send him to the king, but he would not come to him. Then he sent again a second time, but he would not come.
ASV
Then Absalom sent for Joab, to send him to the king; but he would not come to him: and he sent again a second time, but he would not come.
DARBY
Then Absalom sent for Joab, to send him to the king; but he would not come to him; and he sent again the second time, but he would not come.
BLB
And Absalom sent for Joab, to send him to the king. And he would not come to him. And he sent again the second [time], and he would not come.
ÅB
Så sendte Absalom bud til Joab for å få ham til å gå til kongen, men han ville ikke komme til ham; og han sendte bud enda en gang, men han ville ikke komme da heller.
OTB
Da sendte Absalom bud etter Joab for å sende ham til kongen, men han kom ikke til ham. Så sendte han igjen en annen gang, men han kom fortsatt ikke.
B1930
Så sendte Absalom bud til Joab for å få ham til å gå til kongen, men han vilde ikke komme til ham; og han sendte bud ennu en gang, men han vilde ikke komme da heller.

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  • 2 Samuel 14:30–31

    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.

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  • Esther 1:12

    But the queen Vashti refused to come at the king’s commandment by his chamberlains: therefore was the king very wroth, and his anger burned in him.

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  • Matthew 22:3

    And sent forth his servants to call them that were bidden to the wedding: and they would not come.

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