2 Samuel 14:29

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.

Therefore Absalom {H53} sent {H7971} for Joab {H3097}, to have sent {H7971} him to the king {H4428}; but he would {H14} not come {H935} to him: and when he sent again {H7971} the second time {H8145}, he would {H14} not come {H935}.

Then Avshalom summoned Yo'av, planning to send him to the king; but he refused to come to him. He summoned him a second time, but he still wouldn't come.

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.

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.

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Cross-References

  • 2 Samuel 14:30 (2 votes)

    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.

  • 2 Samuel 14:31 (2 votes)

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

  • Matthew 22:3 (2 votes)

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

  • Esther 1:12 (2 votes)

    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.