2 Samuel 14:31 — Compare Translations

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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
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?`
English ASV
Then Joab arose, and came to Absalom unto his house, and said unto him, Wherefore have thy servants set my field on fire?
English Amplified
Then Joab arose and went to Absalom at his house and said to him, Why have your servants set my field on fire?
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
Then Joab arose and went to Absalom at his house and said to him, Why have your servants set my field on fire?
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
Then Joab came to Absalom’s house and demanded, “Why did your servants set my field on fire?”
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
Then Joab came to Absalom’s house and demanded, “Why did your servants set my field on fire?”
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
Then Joab arose, and came to Absalom to [his] house, and said to him, Why have thy servants set my allotment on fire?
English EASY 2024
Then Joab did go to Absalom's house. He asked Absalom, ‘Why did your servants take fire and burn my field?’
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
Joab got up and came to Absalom's house and said to Absalom, "Why did your servants burn my field?"
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
Then Joab arose and went to Absalom at his house and said to him, "Why have your servants set my field on fire?"
English GNT (Good News Translation)
Joab went to Absalom's house and demanded, “Why did your servants set fire to my field?”
English God's Word - GW 1995
Then Joab immediately went to Absalom at his home. "Why did your servants set my field on fire?" he asked.
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
Then Joab came to Absalom's house and demanded, "Why did your servants set my field on fire?"
English KJV 1611
Then Joab arose, and came to Absalom unto his house, and said unto him, Wherefore have thy servants set my field on fire?
English LSB
Then Joab arose, came to Absalom at his house and said to him, “Why have your servants set my portion of land on fire?”
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
Then Joab arose, came to Absalom at his house, and said to him, “Why have your servants set my plot of land on fire?”
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
Then Joab arose, came to Absalom at his house and said to him, "Why have your servants set my field on fire?"
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
At this, Joab went to Absalom in his house and asked him, "Why have your servants set my field on fire?"
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
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?”
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
Joab finally went to Absalom's house. He said to Absalom, "Why did your servants set my field on fire?"
English NIV
Then Joab did go to Absalom's house and he said to him, "Why have your servants set my field on fire?"
English NKJ 1982
Then Joab arose and came to Absalom’s house, and said to him, “Why have your servants set my field on fire?”
English NLT
Then Joab came to Absalom and demanded, "Why did your servants set my field on fire?"
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
Then Joab rose and went to Absalom at his house, and said to him, "Why have your servants set my field on fire?"
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
Then Joab arose and went to Absalom at his house, and said to him, “Why have your servants set my field on fire?”
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
Then Joab came to Absalom and demanded, “Why did your servants set my field on fire?“
English Tyndale 1537
Then Joab arose and came to Absalom unto his house and said unto him: wherefore have thy servants burned my field with fire?