1 God’s helpers said to Elisha, “Our house with you is too small.” ➡️ 2 They said, “Let us go to the river. We will cut wood. We will make a big place to live.” 3 One man said, “Please come with us.” Elisha said, “I will go.” ♂️ 4 Elisha went with them. They cut wood by the river. 5 A man was cutting. The iron part of his axe fell in the water. He cried, “Oh no! It is not mine. I borrowed it!” 6 Elisha said, “Where did it fall?” He cut a stick, put it in the water, and the iron came up to float. ➡️⬆️ 7 Elisha said, “Take it.” The man reached out and took it. 8 The bad king of Syria made a plan for war on Israel. He said, “We will hide here.” ️⚔️ 9 Elisha sent a word to the king of Israel: “Do not go by that place. The bad men wait there.” ✋⚠️ 10 The king checked the place and stayed safe, again and again. ✅ 11 The king of Syria was mad. He said, “Who is the spy?” ️ 12 A helper said, “No spy, sir. Elisha tells the king of Israel what you say at home.” ️➡️ 13 The king said, “Find Elisha, so I can catch him.” They said, “He is in a town called Dothan.” ️ 14 The king sent horses, war carts, and a big army at night. They went all around the town. ️ 15 Elisha’s helper got up early, saw the army, and was scared. “Oh no! What can we do?” ️ 16 Elisha said, “Do not be afraid. More are with us than with them.” ✋ 17 Elisha prayed, “God, open his eyes.” God opened his eyes. He saw the hill full of fire horses and fire carts all around Elisha. 18 The army came down to Elisha. Elisha prayed, “God, make them not see.” God made them not see. 19 Elisha said, “This is not the way. Follow me.” He led them to the big city, Samaria. ♂️➡️️ 20 They came to Samaria. Elisha prayed, “God, open their eyes.” God opened their eyes, and they saw they were in the city. ️ 21 The king of Israel saw them and said, “My father, should I hurt them? Should I hurt them?” ⚔️ 22 Elisha said, “Do not hurt them. Give them food and water. Then let them go to their king.” ✋ 23 The king made a big meal. They ate and drank. Then he sent them home. After that, the bad men did not come to raid the land anymore. ️ 24 After this, Ben-hadad, the king of Syria, brought his army and went around Samaria. No one could go in or out. ️️ 25 There was no food in the city. Food cost a lot, even a donkey head and even bird poop. People were very hungry. ️ 26 The king walked on the wall. A woman called, “Help me, my king!” 27 He said, “If God does not help you, how can I help? I have no food.” 28 The king asked, “What is wrong?” She said, “Another woman said, ‘Give your boy. We will eat him today. Tomorrow we will eat my boy.’” ️ 29 She said, “So we cooked my boy and ate him. The next day I said, ‘Give your boy.’ But she hid her boy.” 30 The king heard this and tore his clothes. The people saw he wore scratchy cloth under his clothes. ✂️ 31 He said, “I will get Elisha today!” He was very mad at Elisha. ♂️ 32 Elisha sat in his house with the leaders. The king sent a man to take Elisha. Before the man came, Elisha said, “The king sent a man to take my head. When he comes, shut the door. The king is close behind him.” ✋ 33 While he talked, the man came. The king said, “This bad time is from God. Why should I wait for God?” ️