Translations
Modern
Then Absalom said to his servants, “Look, Joab’s field is next to mine, and he has barley there. Go and set it on fire!” And Absalom’s servants set the field on fire.
Traditional
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.
Literal
And he said to his servants, “See, the portion of Joab is near mine, and he has barley there; go and burn it with the fire.” And the servants of Absalom burned the portion with the fire.
Latin
…dixit servis suis: Scitis agrum Joab juxta agrum meum, habentem messem hordei: ite igitur, et succendite eum igni. Succenderunt ergo servi Absalom segetem igni. Et venientes servi Joab, scissis vestibus suis, dixerunt: Succenderunt servi Absalom partem agri igni.
Original
Hebrew
English
Then Absalom said to his servants, “Look, Joab’s field is next to mine, and he has barley there. Go and set it on fire!” And Absalom’s servants set the field on fire.
Notes
Events
People
Absalom: David's rebellious son who tried to usurp the throne Joab: Son of Zeruiah, commander of David's army
Glossary
Absalom Agriculture David Kings, Books of First and Second Nathan Palace Samuel, Books of First and Second
Topics
Arson by Absalom Barley: Absalom Burns Joab's Field of Herbs: Barley Joab: Son of David's Sister: Barley Field of, Burned by Absalom Servant: Wicked and Unfaithful of Absalom Servants: Bad: Absalom's Servants [Absalom's Servants Obeyed a Bad Master;