In Context

28 Absalom lived two full years in Jerusalem; and he didn't see the king's face.

29 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.

30 Therefore he said to his servants, |Behold, Joab's field is near mine, and he has barley there. Go and set it on fire.| Absalom's servants set the field on fire.

31 Then Joab arose, and came to Absalom to his house, and said to him, |Why have your servants set my field on fire?|

32 Absalom answered Joab, |Behold, I sent to you, saying, 'Come here, that I may send you to the king, to say, |Why have I come from Geshur? It would be better for me to be there still. Now therefore let me see the king's face; and if there is iniquity in me, let him kill me.|'|

33 So Joab came to the king, and told him; and when he had called for Absalom, he came to the king, and bowed himself on his face to the ground before the king: and the king kissed Absalom.

2 Samuel 14:31 in Other Translations