12. “None of us, Your Majesty,” one of them answered. “It's an Israelite named Elisha. He's a prophet, so he can tell his king everything—even what you say in your own room.”
13. “Find out where he is!” the king ordered. “I'll send soldiers to bring him here.”They learnt that Elisha was in the town of Dothan and reported it to the king.
14. He ordered his best troops to go there with horses and chariots. They marched out during the night and surrounded the town.
15. When Elisha's servant got up the next morning, he saw that Syrian troops had the town surrounded. “Sir, what are we going to do?” he asked.
16. “Don't be afraid,” Elisha answered. “There are more troops on our side than on theirs.”