mkjv - 2Kings:6:8-23

mkjv@2Kings:6:8 @ And the king of Syria warred against Israel, and took counsel with his servants, saying, In such and such a place [shall be] my camp.

mkjv@2Kings:6:9 @ And the man of God sent to the king of Israel, saying, Beware that you do not pass such a place, for the Syrians have come down there.

mkjv@2Kings:6:10 @ And the king of Israel sent to the place of which the man of God told him and warned him, and saved himself there, not once nor twice.

mkjv@2Kings:6:11 @ And the heart of the king of Syria was enraged for this thing. And he called his servants and said to them, Will you not show me which of us [is] for the king of Israel?

mkjv@2Kings:6:12 @ And one of his servants said, None, my lord, O king, but Elisha the prophet, who [is] in Israel, tells the king of Israel the words that you speak in your bedroom.

mkjv@2Kings:6:13 @ And he said, Go and spy where he [is], so that I may send and bring him. And it was told him, saying, Behold, [he is] in Dothan.

mkjv@2Kings:6:14 @ And he sent there horses and chariots and a great army. And they came by night and surrounded the city.

mkjv@2Kings:6:15 @ And the servant of the man of God arose early and went out. And, behold, an army surrounded the city, and horses and chariots. And his servant said to him, Alas, my master! What shall we do?

mkjv@2Kings:6:16 @ And he answered, Do not fear, for those with us [are] more than those with them.

mkjv@2Kings:6:17 @ And Elisha prayed and said, I pray You, LORD, open his eyes so that he may see. And the LORD opened the eyes of the young man, and he saw. And behold, the mountain [was] full of horses and chariots of fire round about Elisha.

mkjv@2Kings:6:18 @ And they came down to it, and Elisha prayed to the LORD and said, I pray You, strike this people with blindness. And He struck them with blindness according to the word of Elisha.

mkjv@2Kings:6:19 @ And Elisha said to them, This [is] not the way, nor [is] this the city. Follow me and I will bring you to the man whom you seek. But he led them to Samaria.

mkjv@2Kings:6:20 @ And it happened when they came into Samaria, Elisha said, LORD, open the eyes of these [men] so that they may see. And the LORD opened their eyes, and they saw. And behold, [they were] in the middle of Samaria.

mkjv@2Kings:6:21 @ And when he saw them, the king of Israel said to Elisha, My father, shall I strike [them]? Shall I strike [them]?

mkjv@2Kings:6:22 @ And he answered, You shall not strike [them]. Would you strike those whom you have taken captive with your sword and with your bow? Set bread and water before them so that they may eat and drink, and go to their master.

mkjv@2Kings:6:23 @ And he prepared a great feast for them. And when they had eaten and drunk, he sent them away, and they went to their master. And the bands of Syria came no more into the land of Israel.