2 Kings 6:21-23

Expanded Bible

²¹ When the king of Israel saw the Aramean army, he said to Elisha, “My father, should I kill them? Should I kill them?”

²² Elisha answered, “Don’t kill them. ·You wouldn’t [^LWould you…?] kill people whom you captured with your sword and bow. Give them food and water, and let them eat and drink and then go home to their ·master [lord].” ²³ So he prepared a great feast for the Aramean army. After they ate and drank, the king sent them away, and they went home to their ·master [lord]. The ·soldiers [raiders] of Aram did not come anymore into the land of Israel.