2 Samuel 14:21 bbe — And the king said to Joab, See now, I will do this thing: go then and Come back with the young man Absalom.

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"And the king said to Joab, See now, I will do this thing: go then and Come back with the young man Absalom."

— 2 Samuel 14:21, Bible in Basic English

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2 Samuel 14 — Context

Then the king said to the woman, Now give me an answer to the question I am going to put to you; keep nothing back. And the woman said, Let my lord the king say on.

And the king said, Is not the hand of Joab with you in all this? And the woman in answer said, By the life of your soul, my lord the king, it is not possible for anyone to go to the right hand or to the left from anything said by the king: your servant Joab gave me orders, and put all these words in my mouth:

This he did, hoping that the face of this business might be changed: and my lord is wise, with the wisdom of the angel of God, having knowledge of everything on earth.

And the king said to Joab, See now, I will do this thing: go then and Come back with the young man Absalom.

Then Joab, falling down on his face on the earth, gave the king honour and blessing; and Joab said, Today it is clear to your servant that I have grace in your eyes, my lord king, because the king has given effect to the request of his servant.

So Joab got up and went to Geshur and came back again to Jerusalem with Absalom.

And the king said, Let him go to his house, but let him not see my face. So Absalom went back to his house and did not see the face of the king.

2 Samuel 14:21 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 2 Samuel 14:21 say?

2 Samuel 14:21 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “And the king said to Joab, See now, I will do this thing: go then and Come back with the young man Absalom.”

Where is 2 Samuel 14:21 in the Bible?

2 Samuel 14:21 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 2 Samuel, chapter 14, verse 21.

Who wrote 2 Samuel?

2 Samuel is traditionally attributed to Anonymous (traditionally Nathan and Gad). It was written c. 930–722 BC.

What is the book of 2 Samuel about?

2 Samuel records David's reign — his rise to the throne, the conquest of Jerusalem, the eternal covenant God makes with his house, and the moral failure with Bathsheba that fractures his family. From the highs of triumph to the depths of repentance, David remains the messianic prototype.

What are the major themes of 2 Samuel?

2 Samuel explores themes including Davidic Covenant, Sin & Repentance, Kingdom, Mercy, Consequences. These themes shape the meaning and context of 2 Samuel 14:21.

What translation should I read 2 Samuel 14:21 in?

2 Samuel 14:21 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.

How can I memorize 2 Samuel 14:21?

2 Samuel 14:21 reads (BBE): “And the king said to Joab, See now, I will do this thing: go then and Come back with the young man Absalom.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.

2 Samuel 14:21 bbe — And the king said to Joab, See now, I will do this thing: go then and Come back with the young man Absalom.

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