And when these lepers came to the utmost part of the camp, they entered into one tent, and did eat and drink, and carried thence silver and gold, and raiment, and went and hid it: after, they returned, and entered into another tent, and carried thence also, and went and hid it.

Then said one to another, We do not well: this day is a day of good tidings, and we hold our peace. If we tarry till daylight, some [a]mischief will come upon us. Now therefore, come, let us go, and tell the king’s household.

10 So they came and called unto the porters of the city, and told them, saying, We came to the camp of the Aramites, and lo, there was no man there, neither voice of man, but horses tied and asses tied: and the tents are as they were.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Kings 7:9 Or, we shall be punished for our faults.

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