21. The king of Israel said to Elisha, when he saw them, “My father, shall I strike them? Shall I strike them?”
22. He answered, “You shall not strike them. Would you strike those whom you have taken captive with your sword and with your bow? Set bread and water before them, that they may eat and drink, and go to their master.”
23. He prepared a great feast for them. When they had eaten and drunk, he sent them away, and they went to their master. So the bands of Syria stopped raiding Eretz-Israel.
24. After this, Benhadad king of Syria gathered all his army, and went up and besieged Samaria.