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Good News Translation
2 Kings 6:13
"Find out where he is," the king ordered, "and I will capture him." When he was told that Elisha 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.
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.
Bible in Basic English
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.
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.
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 "Find out where he is," the king ordered, "and I will capture him." When he was told that Elisha was in Dothan, 14 he sent a large force there with horses and chariots. They reached the town at night and surrounded it. 15 Early the next morning Elisha's servant got up, went out of the house, and saw the Syrian troops with their horses and chariots surrounding the town. He went back to Elisha and exclaimed, "We are doomed, sir! What shall we do?" 16 "Don't be afraid," Elisha answered. "We have more on our side than they have on theirs." 17 Then he prayed, "O Lord , open his eyes and let him see!" The Lord answered his prayer, and Elisha's servant looked up and saw the hillside covered with horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha. 18 When the Syrians attacked, Elisha prayed, "O Lord , strike these men blind!" The Lord answered his prayer and struck them blind. 19 Then Elisha went to them and said, "You are on the wrong road; this is not the town you are looking for. Follow me, and I will lead you to the man you are after." And he led them to Samaria. 20 As soon as they had entered the city, Elisha prayed, "Open their eyes, Lord , and let them see." The Lord answered his prayer; he restored their sight, and they saw that they were inside Samaria. 21 When the king of Israel saw the Syrians, he asked Elisha, "Shall I kill them, sir? Shall I kill them?" 22 "No," he answered. "Not even soldiers you had captured in combat would you put to death. Give them something to eat and drink, and let them return to their king."
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
When people had spread all over the world, and daughters were being born,
When people had spread all over the world, and daughters were being born,
Genesis 6:2
some of the heavenly beings saw that these young women were beautiful, so they took the ones they liked.
some of the heavenly beings saw that these young women were beautiful, so they took the ones they liked.
Genesis 6:4
In those days, and even later, there were giants on the earth who were descendants of human women and the heavenly beings. They were the great heroes and famous men of long ago.
In those days, and even later, there were giants on the earth who were descendants of human women and the heavenly beings. They were the great heroes and famous men of long ago.
Genesis 6:6
he was sorry that he had ever made them and put them on the earth. He was so filled with regret
he was sorry that he had ever made them and put them on the earth. He was so filled with regret
Genesis 6:7
that he said, "I will wipe out these people I have created, and also the animals and the birds, because I am sorry that I made any of them."
that he said, "I will wipe out these people I have created, and also the animals and the birds, because I am sorry that I made any of them."
Genesis 6:11
but everyone else was evil in God's sight, and violence had spread everywhere.
but everyone else was evil in God's sight, and violence had spread everywhere.
Genesis 6:12
God looked at the world and saw that it was evil, for the people were all living evil lives.
God looked at the world and saw that it was evil, for the people were all living evil lives.
Genesis 7:23
The Lord destroyed all living beings on the earth—human beings, animals, and birds. The only ones left were Noah and those who were with him in the boat.
The Lord destroyed all living beings on the earth—human beings, animals, and birds. The only ones left were Noah and those who were with him in the boat.
Genesis 49:5
"Simeon and Levi are brothers. They use their weapons to commit violence.
"Simeon and Levi are brothers. They use their weapons to commit violence.
Jeremiah 51:13
That country has many rivers and rich treasures, but its time is up, and its thread of life is cut.
That country has many rivers and rich treasures, but its time is up, and its thread of life is cut.
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.
