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.”
• 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.”
• New Living Translation (NLT)“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.”

Context of 2 Kings 6:13

11And the mind of the king of Syria was greatly troubled because of this thing, and he called his servants and said to them, "Will you not show me who of us is for the king of Israel?" 12And one of his servants said, "None, my lord, O king; but Elisha, the prophet who is in Israel, tells the king of Israel the words that you speak in your bedroom." 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." 14So he sent there horses and chariots and a great army, and they came by night and surrounded the city. 15When the servant of the man of God rose early in the morning and went out, behold, an army with horses and chariots was all around the city. And the servant said, "Alas, my master! What shall we 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, make yet more sure. Know and see the place where his foot is, and who has seen him there, for it is told me that he is very cunning.
• Psalms 10:8He sits in ambush in the villages; in hiding places he murders the innocent. His eyes stealthily watch for the helpless;
• Psalms 37:12The wicked plots against the righteous and gnashes his teeth at him,
• Jeremiah 36:26And the king commanded Jerahmeel the king's son and Seraiah the son of Azriel and Shelemiah the son of Abdeel to seize Baruch the secretary and Jeremiah the prophet, but the Lord hid them.
• Matthew 2:4and assembling all the chief priests and scribes of the people, he inquired of them where the Christ was to be born.
• John 11:47So the chief priests and the Pharisees gathered the council and said, "What are we to do? For this man performs many signs.
• Acts 23:12When it was day, the Jews made a plot and bound themselves by an oath neither to eat nor drink till they had killed Paul.
• Genesis 37:17And the man said, "They have gone away, for I heard them say, 'Let us go to Dothan.'" So Joseph went 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