Tidings of the matter reached Elisha, and he sent word to the king, saying, "Wherefore has thou rent thy clothes? let him come now to me, and he shall know that there is a prophet in Israel."

Elisa hørte, hvad der var sket, og sendte denne meddelelse til kongen: "Hvorfor sønderriver du dine klæder? Lad ham komme til mig, så skal han kende, at der er en profet i Israel!"