³ “Where have you come from?” David asked him.

He answered, “I have escaped from the Israelite camp.”

¹⁵ and the Sabeans^(A) attacked and made off with them. They put the servants to the sword, and I am the only one who has escaped to tell you!”

¹⁶ While he was still speaking, another messenger came and said, “The fire of God fell from the heavens^(B) and burned up the sheep and the servants,^(C) and I am the only one who has escaped to tell you!”

¹⁷ While he was still speaking, another messenger came and said, “The Chaldeans^(D) formed three raiding parties and swept down on your camels and made off with them. They put the servants to the sword, and I am the only one who has escaped to tell you!”

¹⁸ While he was still speaking, yet another messenger came and said, “Your sons and daughters^(E) were feasting^(F) and drinking wine at the oldest brother’s house, ¹⁹ when suddenly a mighty wind^(G) swept in from the desert and struck the four corners of the house. It collapsed on them and they are dead,^(H) and I am the only one who has escaped to tell you!^(I)”

²⁵ When he went in and stood before his master, Elisha asked him, “Where have you been, Gehazi?”

“Your servant didn’t go anywhere,” Gehazi answered.