2 Kings 6:22
And he answered, you shall not smite : wouldest you smite those whom you hast 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.
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20 And it came to pass, when they were come into Samaria, that Elisha said, Yahuah, open the eyes of these , that they may see. And the Yahuah opened their eyes, and they saw; and, behold, in the midst of Samaria.
21 And the king of Israel said unto Elisha, when he saw them, My father, shall I smite ? shall I smite ?
22 And he answered, you shall not smite : wouldest you smite those whom you hast 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 And he prepared great provision for them: and when they had eaten and drunk, he sent them away, and they went to their master. So the bands of Syria came no more into the land of Israel.
24 And it came to pass after this, that Benhadad king of Syria gathered all his host, and went up, and besieged Samaria.