Verse Comparison: 2 Samuel 14:31
American Standard Version
Then Joab arose, and came to Absalom unto his house, and said unto him, Wherefore have thy servants set my field on fire?
Amplified® Bible
Then Joab arose and went to Absalom at his house and said to him, Why have your servants set my field on fire?
Contemporary English Version
Joab went to Absalom's house and demanded, "Why did your servants set my field on fire?"
Darby English Version
Then Joab arose, and came to Absalom to [his] house, and said to him, Why have thy servants set my allotment on fire?
Good News Bible
Joab went to Absalom's house and demanded, "Why did your servants set fire to my field?"
King James Version
Then Joab arose, and came to Absalom unto his house, and said unto him, Wherefore have thy servants set my field on fire?
New American Standard Bible
Then Joab arose, came to Absalom at his house and said to him, "Why have your servants set my field on fire?"
New International Version
Then Joab did go to Absalom's house and he said to him, "Why have your servants set my field on fire?"
New King James Version
Then Joab arose and came to Absalom’s house, and said to him, “Why have your servants set my field on fire?”
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Then Joab arose, came to Absalom at his house and said to him, "Why have your servants set my field on fire?"
Revised Standard Version
Then Jo'ab arose and went to Ab'salom at his house, and said to him, "Why have your servants set my field on fire?"
Young's Literal Translation
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?'