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2 Kings 6:13
Then he said, Go and see where he is, so that I may send and get him. And news came to him that he was in Dothan.
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Christian Standard Bible®
So the king said, “Go and see where he is, so I can send men to capture him.”
So the king said, “Go and see where he is, so I can send men to capture him.”
Hebrew Names Version
He said, Go and see where he is, that I may send and get him. It was told him, saying, Behold, he is in Dotan.
He said, Go and see where he is, that I may send and get him. It was told him, saying, Behold, he is in Dotan.
King James Version
And he said, Go and spy where he is, that I may send and fetch him. And it was told him, saying, Behold, he is in Dothan.
And he said, Go and spy where he is, that I may send and fetch him. And it was told him, saying, Behold, he is in Dothan.
English Standard Version
And he said, "Go and see where he is, that I may send and seize him." It was told him, "Behold, he is in Dothan."
And he said, "Go and see where he is, that I may send and seize him." It was told him, "Behold, he is in Dothan."
New Century Version
The king said, "Go and find him so I can send men and catch him." The servants came back and reported, "He is in Dothan."
The king said, "Go and find him so I can send men and catch him." The servants came back and reported, "He is in Dothan."
New English Translation
The king ordered, "Go, find out where he is, so I can send some men to capture him." The king was told, "He is in Dothan."
The king ordered, "Go, find out where he is, so I can send some men to capture him." The king was told, "He is in Dothan."
Amplified Bible
So he said, "Go and see where he is, so that I may send [men] and seize him." And he was told, "He is in Dothan."
So he said, "Go and see where he is, so that I may send [men] and seize him." And he was told, "He is in Dothan."
New American Standard Bible
So he said, "Go and see where he is, so that I may send men and take him." And it was told to him, saying, "Behold, he is in Dothan."
So he said, "Go and see where he is, so that I may send men and take him." And it was told to him, saying, "Behold, he is in Dothan."
Geneva Bible (1587)
And he said, Goe, and espie where he is, that I may sende and fetch him. And one tolde him, saying, Beholde, he is in Dothan.
And he said, Goe, and espie where he is, that I may sende and fetch him. And one tolde him, saying, Beholde, he is in Dothan.
Legacy Standard Bible
So he said, "Go and see where he is, that I may send and take him." And it was told to him, saying, "Behold, he is in Dothan."
So he said, "Go and see where he is, that I may send and take him." And it was told to him, saying, "Behold, he is in Dothan."
Contemporary English Version
"Find out where he is!" the king ordered. "I'll send soldiers to bring him here." They learned that Elisha was in the town of Dothan and reported it to the king.
"Find out where he is!" the king ordered. "I'll send soldiers to bring him here." They learned that Elisha was in the town of Dothan and reported it to the king.
Complete Jewish Bible
He said, "Go and see where he is, so that I can send and bring him here." They told him, "He's in Dotan."
He said, "Go and see where he is, so that I can send and bring him here." They told him, "He's in Dotan."
Darby Translation
And he said, Go and see where he is, and I will send and fetch him. And it was told him saying, Behold, he is in Dothan.
And he said, Go and see where he is, and I will send and fetch him. And it was told him saying, Behold, he is in Dothan.
Easy-to-Read Version
The king of Aram said, "Find Elisha, and I will send men to catch him." The servants told the king of Aram, "Elisha is in Dothan."
The king of Aram said, "Find Elisha, and I will send men to catch him." The servants told the king of Aram, "Elisha is in Dothan."
George Lamsa Translation
And he said, Go and see where he is, that I may send and take him. And it was told him, saying, Behold, he is in Dothan.
And he said, Go and see where he is, that I may send and take him. And it was told him, saying, Behold, he is in Dothan.
Good News Translation
"Find out where he is," the king ordered, "and I will capture him." When he was told that Elisha was in Dothan,
"Find out where he is," the king ordered, "and I will capture him." When he was told that Elisha was in Dothan,
Lexham English Bible
Then he said, "Go and see where he is so that I can send and capture him." Then he was told to him, "Look, he is in Dothan."
Then he said, "Go and see where he is so that I can send and capture him." Then he was told to him, "Look, he is in Dothan."
Literal Translation
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 said, Go and see where he is , and I will send and seize him. And it was told him, Behold, he is in Dothan.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
He sayde: Go youre waye the and loke where he is, that I maye sende, and cause him be fetched. And they shewed him and sayde: Beholde, he is at Dothan.
He sayde: Go youre waye the and loke where he is, that I maye sende, and cause him be fetched. And they shewed him and sayde: Beholde, he is at Dothan.
American Standard Version
And he said, Go and see where he is, that I may send and fetch him. And it was told him, saying, Behold, he is in Dothan.
And he said, Go and see where he is, that I may send and fetch him. And it was told him, saying, Behold, he is in Dothan.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
He sayde: Go, and spie where he is, that I may sende and fet him. And one told him, saying: Behold, he is in Dothan.
He sayde: Go, and spie where he is, that I may sende and fet him. And one told him, saying: Behold, he is in Dothan.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And he said: 'Go and see where he is, that I may send and fetch him.' And it was told him, saying: 'Behold, he is in Dothan.'
And he said: 'Go and see where he is, that I may send and fetch him.' And it was told him, saying: 'Behold, he is in Dothan.'
King James Version (1611)
And he said, Goe and spie where he is, that I may send and fetch him. And it was tolde him, saying, Behold, he is in Dothan.
And he said, Goe and spie where he is, that I may send and fetch him. And it was tolde him, saying, Behold, he is in Dothan.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And he said, Go, see where this man is, and I will send and take him. And they sent word to him, saying, Behold, he is in Dothaim.
And he said, Go, see where this man is, and I will send and take him. And they sent word to him, saying, Behold, he is in Dothaim.
English Revised Version
And he said, Go and see where he is, that I may send and fetch him. And it was told him, saying, Behold, he is in Dothan.
And he said, Go and see where he is, that I may send and fetch him. And it was told him, saying, Behold, he is in Dothan.
Berean Standard Bible
So the king said, "Go and see where he is, that I may send men to capture him." On receiving the report, "Elisha is in Dothan,"
So the king said, "Go and see where he is, that I may send men to capture him." On receiving the report, "Elisha is in Dothan,"
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And the kyng seide to hem, `Go ye, and se, where he is, that Y sende, and take hym. And thei telden to him, and seiden, Lo! he dwellith in Dothaym.
And the kyng seide to hem, `Go ye, and se, where he is, that Y sende, and take hym. And thei telden to him, and seiden, Lo! he dwellith in Dothaym.
Young's Literal Translation
And he saith, `Go ye and see where he [is], and I send and take him;' and it is declared to him, saying, `Lo -- in Dothan.'
And he saith, `Go ye and see where he [is], and I send and take him;' and it is declared to him, saying, `Lo -- in Dothan.'
Update Bible Version
And he said, Go and see where he is, that I may send and fetch him. And it was told him, saying, Look, he is in Dothan.
And he said, Go and see where he is, that I may send and fetch him. And it was told him, saying, Look, he is in Dothan.
Webster's Bible Translation
And he said, Go, and spy where he [is], that I may send and bring him. And it was told him, saying, Behold, [he is] in Dothan.
And he said, Go, and spy where he [is], that I may send and bring him. And it was told him, saying, Behold, [he is] in Dothan.
World English Bible
He said, Go and see where he is, that I may send and get him. It was told him, saying, Behold, he is in Dothan.
He said, Go and see where he is, that I may send and get him. It was told him, saying, Behold, he is in Dothan.
New King James Version
So he said, "Go and see where he is, that I may send and get him." And it was told him, saying, "Surely he is in Dothan."
So he said, "Go and see where he is, that I may send and get him." And it was told him, saying, "Surely he is in Dothan."
New Living Translation
"Go and find out where he is," the king commanded, "so I can send troops to seize him." And the report came back: "Elisha is at Dothan."
"Go and find out where he is," the king commanded, "so I can send troops to seize him." And the report came back: "Elisha is at Dothan."
New Life Bible
So he said, "Go and see where Elisha is, that I may send men to take him." And he was told, "See, he is in Dothan."
So he said, "Go and see where Elisha is, that I may send men to take him." And he was told, "See, he is in Dothan."
New Revised Standard
He said, "Go and find where he is; I will send and seize him." He was told, "He is in Dothan."
He said, "Go and find where he is; I will send and seize him." He was told, "He is in Dothan."
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And he said - Go, and see where he is, that I may send and take him. And it was told him, saying - Lo! in Dothan.
And he said - Go, and see where he is, that I may send and take him. And it was told him, saying - Lo! in Dothan.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And he said to them: Go, and see where he is: that I may send and take him. And they told him: saying: Behold he is in Dothan.
And he said to them: Go, and see where he is: that I may send and take him. And they told him: saying: Behold he is in Dothan.
Revised Standard Version
And he said, "Go and see where he is, that I may send and seize him." It was told him, "Behold, he is in Dothan."
And he said, "Go and see where he is, that I may send and seize him." It was told him, "Behold, he is in Dothan."
THE MESSAGE
The king said, "Go and find out where he is. I'll send someone and capture him." The report came back, "He's in Dothan."
The king said, "Go and find out where he is. I'll send someone and capture him." The report came back, "He's in Dothan."
New American Standard Bible (1995)
So he said, "Go and see where he is, that I may send and take him." And it was told him, saying, "Behold, he is in Dothan."
So he said, "Go and see where he is, that I may send and take him." And it was told him, saying, "Behold, he is in Dothan."
Contextual Overview
13 Then he said, Go and see where he is, so that I may send and get him. And news came to him that he was in Dothan. 14 So he sent there horses and carriages and a great army; and they came by night, circling the town. 15 Now the servant of the man of God, having got up early and gone out, saw an army with horses and carriages of war all round the town. And the servant said to him, O my master, what are we to do? 16 And he said in answer, Have no fear; those who are with us are more than those who are with them. 17 Then Elisha made a prayer to the Lord, saying, Lord, let his eyes be open so that he may see. And the Lord made the young man's eyes open; and he saw that all the mountain was full of horses and carriages of fire round Elisha. 18 Now when the Aramaeans came down to Elisha, he made a prayer to the Lord saying, Lord, make this people blind. And he made them blind at Elisha's request. 19 And Elisha said to them, This is not the way, and this is not the town: come after me so that I may take you to the man you are searching for. And he took them to Samaria. 20 And when they had come into Samaria, Elisha said, Lord, let the eyes of these men be open so that they may see. And the Lord made their eyes open, and they saw that they were in the middle of Samaria. 21 And the king of Israel, when he saw them, said to Elisha, My father, am I to put them to the sword? 22 But he said in answer, You are not to put them to death; have you any right to put to death those whom you have not taken prisoner with your sword and your bow? put bread and water before them, so that they may have food and drink and go to their master.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
spy where: 1 Samuel 23:22, 1 Samuel 23:23, Psalms 10:8-10, Psalms 37:12-14, Psalms 37:32, Psalms 37:33, Jeremiah 36:26, Matthew 2:4-8, John 11:47-53, Acts 23:12-27
Dothan: This is supposed to be the same place where Joseph was sold by his brethren; and it is placed by Eusebius 12 miles north of Samaria. Genesis 37:17
Reciprocal: 2 Kings 1:9 - sent unto
Cross-References
Genesis 6:1
And after a time, when men were increasing on the earth, and had daughters,
And after a time, when men were increasing on the earth, and had daughters,
Genesis 6:2
The sons of God saw that the daughters of men were fair; and they took wives for themselves from those who were pleasing to them.
The sons of God saw that the daughters of men were fair; and they took wives for themselves from those who were pleasing to them.
Genesis 6:4
There were men of great strength and size on the earth in those days; and after that, when the sons of God had connection with the daughters of men, they gave birth to children: these were the great men of old days, the men of great name.
There were men of great strength and size on the earth in those days; and after that, when the sons of God had connection with the daughters of men, they gave birth to children: these were the great men of old days, the men of great name.
Genesis 6:6
And the Lord had sorrow because he had made man on the earth, and grief was in his heart.
And the Lord had sorrow because he had made man on the earth, and grief was in his heart.
Genesis 6:7
And the Lord said, I will take away man, whom I have made, from the face of the earth, even man and beast and that which goes on the earth and every bird of the air; for I have sorrow for having made them.
And the Lord said, I will take away man, whom I have made, from the face of the earth, even man and beast and that which goes on the earth and every bird of the air; for I have sorrow for having made them.
Genesis 6:10
And Noah had three sons, Shem, Ham, and Japheth.
And Noah had three sons, Shem, Ham, and Japheth.
Genesis 6:11
And the earth was evil in God's eyes and full of violent ways.
And the earth was evil in God's eyes and full of violent ways.
Genesis 6:12
And God, looking on the earth, saw that it was evil: for the way of all flesh had become evil on the earth.
And God, looking on the earth, saw that it was evil: for the way of all flesh had become evil on the earth.
Genesis 7:23
Every living thing on the face of all the earth, man and cattle and things moving on the face of the earth, and birds of the air, came to destruction: only Noah and those who were with him in the ark, were kept from death.
Every living thing on the face of all the earth, man and cattle and things moving on the face of the earth, and birds of the air, came to destruction: only Noah and those who were with him in the ark, were kept from death.
Genesis 49:5
Simeon and Levi are brothers; deceit and force are their secret designs.
Simeon and Levi are brothers; deceit and force are their secret designs.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And he said, go, and spy where he is, that I may send and fetch him,.... But how could he expect to take him, who could give the king of Israel such intelligence of his designs against him, that he might escape his snares?
and it was told him, saying, behold, he is in Dothan; a city in the tribe of Manasseh, not far from Shechem; see Genesis 37:17.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Dothan - See the marginal reference note. It was at no great distance from Shechem. Its ancient name still attaches to a Tel or hill of a marked character (compare 2 Kings 6:17), from the foot of which arises a copious fountain.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse 2 Kings 6:13. Behold, he is in Dothan. — This is supposed to be the same place as that mentioned in Genesis 37:17. It lay about twelve miles from Samaria.
