2 Kings 6:13

2 Kings 6:13 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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.
• New International Version (NIV)“Go, find out where he is,” the king ordered, “so I can send men and capture him.” The report came back: “He is in Dothan.”
• English Standard Version (ESV)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 King James Version (NKJV)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.”

Context of 2 Kings 6:13

11The king of Aram was enraged because of this matter, and he called his servants and demanded of them, “Tell me, which one of us is for the king of Israel?” 12One of his servants said, “No one, my lord the king. Elisha, the prophet in Israel, tells the king of Israel even the words you speak in your bedroom.” So the king said, “Go and see where he is, so I can send men to capture him.” When he was told, “Elisha is in Dothan,” 14he sent horses, chariots, and a massive army there. They went by night and surrounded the city. 15When the servant of the man of God got up early and went out, he discovered an army with horses and chariots surrounding the city. So he asked Elisha, “Oh, my master, what are we to do?”

2 Kings 6:13 word by word

וַיֹּ֗אמֶר לְכ֤וּ וּרְאוּ֙ אֵיכֹ֣ה ה֔וּא וְאֶשְׁלַ֖ח וְאֶקָּחֵ֑הוּ וַיֻּגַּד־ל֥וֹ לֵאמֹ֖ר הִנֵּ֥ה בְדֹתָֽן׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And he saidאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
• Goיָלַךְyâlak · to walkH3212
• and spyרָאָהrâ'âh · to see: seeH7200
• whereאֵיכֹה'êykôh · where?H351
• that I may sendשָׁלַחshâlach · to send: departH7971
• and fetchלָקַחlâqach · to take: takeH3947
• him. And it was toldנָגַדnâgad · to tellH5046
• in Dothanדֹּתָןdôthân dôthayin · DothanH1886

Cross-references for 2 Kings 6:13

• 1 Samuel 23:22Go and check again. Investigate where he goes and who has seen him there; they tell me he is extremely cunning.
• Psalms 10:8He waits in ambush near settlements; he kills the innocent in secret places. His eyes are on the lookout for the helpless;
• Psalms 37:12The wicked person schemes against the righteous and gnashes his teeth at him.
• Jeremiah 36:26Then the king commanded Jerahmeel the king’s son, Seraiah son of Azriel, and Shelemiah son of Abdeel to seize the scribe Baruch and the prophet Jeremiah, but the Lord hid them.
• Matthew 2:4So he assembled all the chief priests and scribes of the people and asked them where the Messiah would be born.
• John 11:47So the chief priests and the Pharisees convened the Sanhedrin and were saying, “What are we going to do since this man is doing many signs?
• Acts 23:12When it was morning, the Jews formed a conspiracy and bound themselves under a curse not to eat or drink until they had killed Paul.
• Genesis 37:17“They’ve moved on from here,” the man said. “I heard them say, ‘Let’s go to Dothan.’” So Joseph set out after his brothers and found them at Dothan.

Commentaries on 2 Kings 6:13

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 13Behold, 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.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 13Dothan - 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.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 13-23Verses 13-23 What Elisha said to his servant is spoken to all the faithful servants of God, when without are fightings, and within are fears. Fear not, with that fear which has torment and amazement; for they that are with us, to protect us, are more than they that are against us, to destroy us. The eyes of his body were open, and with them he saw the danger. Lord, open the eyes of our faith, that with them we may see thy protecting hand. The clearer…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 11-14When the king of Aram found out that Elisha could warn the king of Israel ahead of time, he ordered his men to capture the prophet. Dothan was about ten miles north of Samaria. Archaeologists have confirmed the city existed during this time.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1313. Dothan--or, "Dothaim," a little north of Samaria (see on Ge 37:17).Read the comment

Topics related to 2 Kings 6:13

• Dothan
• Israel
• Joram
• Samaria

In the dictionaries

• Band
• Dothan
• Send
• Benhadad
• Elisha
• Jehoahaz
• Jehoash; Joash
• Jehoram; Joram
• Kings, Books of

Commentaries on 2 Kings 6

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings