2Kings:6:8-23

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* And the king of Syria was fighting against Israel , and rose up with his servants , saying , At such and such a place shall be my camp . * And the man of God sent to the king of Israel , saying , Be on guard in passing by this place , for the Syrians are coming down there . * And the king of Israel sent to the place of which the man of God spoke to him and warned him . And he protected himself there not once nor twice . * And the heart of the king of Syria was enraged over this thing . And he called his servants and said to them , Will you not tell me who of us is for the king of Israel ? * And one of his servants said , No , my lord O king , For Elisha the prophet who is in Israel tells the king of Israel the words that you speak in your sleeping room . * And he said , Go and see where he is , and I will send and seize him . And it was told him , Behold , he is in Dothan . * And he sent horses and chariots there , and a heavy army . And they came in by night and surrounded the city . * And the servant of the man of God rose up early and went out . And , behold , an army was surrounding the city , and horses and chariots . And his young man said to him , Alas , my lord ! What shall we do ? * And he said , Do not fear , for those with us are more than those with them . * And Elisha prayed and said , I beg You , O Jehovah , open his eyes so that he may see . And Jehovah opened the eyes of the young man . And he looked , and behold , the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha . * And they came down to it , and Elisha prayed to Jehovah and said , I beg You , strike this nation with blindness . And he struck them with blindness , according to the word of Elisha . * And Elisha said to them , This is not the way , nor is this the city . Follow me , and I will lead you to the man you seek . And he led them to Samaria . * And it happened , when they came to Samaria , Elisha said , Open the eyes of these , O Jehovah , and they will see . And Jehovah opened their eyes , and they looked ; and , behold , they were in the middle of Samaria ! * And when he saw them , the king of Israel said to Elisha , Shall I strike ? Shall I strike , my father ? * And he said , You shall not strike . Would you strike those whom you have captured with your sword and with your bow ? Set bread and water before them that they may eat and drink and go to their master . * And he prepared a great banquet for them , and they ate and drank . And he sent them away , and they went to their master . And the companies of Syria did not come into the land of Israel any more .

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