And Absalom answered Joab, Behold, I sent unto thee, saying, Come hither, that I may send thee to the king, to say, Wherefore am I come from Geshur? it had been good for me to have been there still: now therefore let me see the king’s face; and if there be any iniquity in me, let him kill me.
Absalom told Joab, "I sent a message asking you to come here so I can send you to the king. I want to know why I was brought from Geshur. It would have been better for me to stay there. Now, let me see the king and if I've done something wrong, let him kill me."