^{9 Ref} The man of God sent to the king of Israel, saying, Beware that you not pass such a place; for there the Syrians are coming down.

^{10 Ref} The king of Israel sent to the place which the man of God told him and warned him of; and he saved himself there, not once nor twice.

^{11 Ref} The heart of the king of Syria was sore troubled for this thing; and he called his servants, and said to them, Won't you show me which of us is for the king of Israel?

^{12 Ref} One of his servants said, No, my lord, O king; but Elisha, the prophet who is in Israel, tells the king of Israel the words that you speak in your bedchamber.