Dothan

[17] The man said, “They have left here, for I heard them say, ‘Let us go to Dothan.’” Joseph went after his brothers, and found them in Dothan. [18] They saw him afar off, and before he came near to them, they conspired against him to kill him. [19] They said to one another, “Behold, this dreamer comes. [20] Come now therefore, and let’s kill him, and cast him into one of the pits, and we will say, ‘An evil animal has devoured him.’ We will see what will become of his dreams.” [21] Reuben heard it, and delivered him out of their hand, and said, “Let’s not take his life.” [22] Reuben said to them, “Shed no blood. Throw him into this pit that is in the wilderness, but lay no hand on him”—that he might deliver him out of their hand, to restore him to his father. …

Genesis 37:17–28 — opening verses — cited in the description of Dothan

[13] He said, “Go and see where he is, that I may send and get him.” He was told, “Behold, he is in Dothan.” [14] Therefore he sent horses, chariots, and a great army there. They came by night, and surrounded the city. [15] When the servant of the man of God had risen early, and gone out, behold, an army with horses and chariots was around the city. His servant said to him, “Alas, my master! What shall we do?” [16] He answered, “Don’t be afraid; for those who are with us are more than those who are with them.” [17] Elisha prayed, and said, “Yahweh, please open his eyes, that he may see.” Yahweh opened the young man’s eyes; and he saw: and behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire around Elisha.

2 Kings 6:13–17 — cited in the description of Dothan

Scripture quotations are from the World English Bible, a public-domain translation.