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29 After this, Absalom sent for Joab, intending to send him to the king, but Joab[a] would not come. Absalom[b] sent for him a second time, but he still[c] would not come. 30 So Absalom[d] told his servants, “Observe that Joab’s grain field lies next to mine. He has barley planted there. Go set it on fire.” So Absalom’s servants set the field on fire.

31 At this, Joab got up, went to Absalom’s home, and demanded of him, “Why did your servants set fire to my grain field?”

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  1. 2 Samuel 14:29 Lit. he
  2. 2 Samuel 14:29 Lit. he
  3. 2 Samuel 14:29 The Heb. lacks still
  4. 2 Samuel 14:30 Lit. he