But Elisha  sat   in his house, and the elders  sat   with him; and the king sent   a man  from before  him: but ere the messenger  came   to him, he said   to the elders, See   ye how this son  of a murderer   hath sent   to take away   mine head ? look , when the messenger  cometh , shut   the door, and hold him fast   at the door : is not the sound  of his master's  feet  behind  him?