2 Kings 7:7-15

2 Kings 7:7-15

[7] Wherefore they arose  and fled  in the twilight,  and left  their tents,  and their horses,  and their asses,  even the camp  as it was, and fled  for their life.  [8] And when these lepers  came  to the uttermost part  of the camp,  they went  into one  tent,  and did eat  and drink,  and carried  thence silver,  and gold,  and raiment,  and hid  it; and came again,  and entered  into another  tent,  and carried  and hid  [9] Then they said  one  to another,  We do  not well: this day  of good tidings,  and we hold our peace:  if we tarry  till the morning  light,  some mischief  will come  that we may go  and tell  the king's  household.  [10] So they came  and called  unto the porter  of the city:  and they told  them, saying,  We came  to the camp  of the Syrians,  and, behold, there was no man  there, neither voice  of man,  but horses  tied,  and asses  tied,  and the tents  [11] And he called  the porters;  and they told  it to the king's  house  within.  [12] And the king  arose  in the night,  and said  unto his servants,  I will now shew  you what the Syrians  have done  to us. They know  that we be hungry;  therefore are they gone out  of the camp  to hide  themselves in the field,  saying,  When they come out  of the city,  we shall catch  them alive,  and get  into the city.  [13] And one  of his servants  answered  and said,  Let some take,  I pray thee, five  of the horses  that remain,  in the city, (behold, they are as all the multitude  of Israel  that are left  in it: behold, I say, they are even as all the multitude  of the Israelites  that are consumed:)  and let us send  and see.  [14] They took  therefore two  chariot  horses;  and the king  sent  after  the host  of the Syrians,  saying,  and see.  [15] after  them unto Jordan:  and, lo, all the way  was full  of garments  and vessels,  which the Syrians  had cast away  in their haste.  And the messengers  returned,  and told  the king.