Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
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.
World English Bible (WEB)
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.
Strong's King James
Therefore Absalom{H53} sent{H7971}{(H8799)} for Joab{H3097}, to have sent{H7971}{(H8800)} him to the king{H4428}; but he would{H14}{(H8804)} not come{H935}{(H8800)} to him: and when he sent again{H7971}{(H8799)} the second time{H8145}, he would{H14}{(H8804)} not come{H935}{(H8800)}.
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Young's Literal Translation
and Absalom sendeth unto Joab, to send him unto the king, and he hath not been willing to come unto him; and he sendeth again a second time, and he hath not been willing to come.
