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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.