“And it came to pass, when the Lord was about to take up Elijah into heaven by a whirlwind, that Elijah went with Elisha from Gilgal.”
2 Kings 2
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1Shortly before the LORD took Elijah up to heaven in a whirlwind, Elijah and Elisha were on their way from Gilgal,
“And it came to pass when the Lord would take up Elijah into heaven. By a whirlwind. That Elijah went with Elisha from Gilgal.”
“And it came to pass when the Lord was about to take up Elijah into heaven by a whirlwind, that Elijah went with Elisha from Gilgal.”
“And it came to pass, when the Lord would take up Elijah into heaven by a whirlwind, that Elijah went with Elisha from Gilgal.”
“And it came to pass, when the Lord would take up Elijah into heaven by a whirlwind, that Elijah went with Elisha from Gilgal.”
“And it came to pass, when the Lord would take up Elijah into heaven by a whirlwind, that Elijah went with Elisha from Gilgal.”
2and Elijah said to Elisha, "Please stay here, for the LORD has sent me on to Bethel." But Elisha replied, "As surely as the LORD lives and as you yourself live, I will not leave you." So they went down to Bethel.
“Then Elijah said to Elisha, Stay here, please, for the Lord has sent me on to Bethel. But Elisha said, As the Lord lives, and as your soul lives, I will not leave you. So they went down to Bethel.”
“Then Elijah said to Elisha, Stay here, please, for the Lord has sent me on to Bethel. But Elisha said, As the Lord lives and as your soul lives, I will not leave you. So they went down to Bethel.”
“Elijah said to Elisha stay here please for the Lord has sent me on to Bethel. But Elisha said as the Lord lives and as your soul lives I will not leave you. So they went down to Bethel.”
“And Elijah said unto Elisha, Tarry here, I pray thee, for the Lord hath sent me to Bethel. And Elisha said unto him, As the Lord liveth and as thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee. So they went down to”
“And Elijah said unto Elisha, Tarry here, I pray thee, for the Lord hath sent me to Bethel. 4. And Elisha said unto him, As the Lord liveth, and as thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee. So they went down to”
“Elijah said to Elijah stay here, please for the Lord has sent me as far as Bethel. But Elisha said as the Lord lives and that you yourself live. I will not leave you. So they went down to Bethel.”
3Then the sons of the prophets at Bethel came out to Elisha and said, "Do you know that the LORD will take your master away from you today?" "Yes, I know," he replied. "Do not speak of it."
“Now, the sons of the prophets who were at Bethel came out to Elisha and said to him, Do you know that the Lord will take away your master from over you today? And he said, Yes, I know. Keep silent.”
“Now the sons of the prophets who were at Bethel came out to Elisha and said to him, Do you know that the Lord will take away your master from over you today? And he said, Yes, I know. Keep silent.”
“Then the sons of the prophets who were at Bethel Came out to Elisha and said to him Do you not know that the Lord will take away your master from over you today? And he said yes, I know be still.”
“Now the sons of the prophets who were at Bethel came out to Elisha and said to him do you know that the Lord will take away your master from over you today? He said yes I know keep silent.”
“And the sons of the prophets that were at Bethel came forth to Elisha and said unto him, Knowest thou that the Lord will take away thy master from thy head today? And he said, Yea, I know it. Hold ye your peace.”
“And the sons of the prophets that were at Bethel came forth to Elisha, and said unto him, Knowest thou that the Lord will take away thy master from thy head to -day? And he said, Yea, I know it, hold ye your peace.”
4And Elijah said to Elisha, "Please stay here, for the LORD has sent me on to Jericho." But Elisha replied, "As surely as the LORD lives and as you yourself live, I will not leave you." So they went to Jericho.
“then Elijah said to him, Elisha, stay here, please, for the Lord has sent me on to Jericho. But he said, as the Lord lives and as your soul lives, I will not leave you. So they came to Jericho.”
“And Elijah said unto him, Elisha, tarry here, I pray thee, for the Lord hath sent me to Jericho. And he said, As the Lord liveth and as thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee. So they came to Jericho.”
“Then Elijah said to him, Elisha, stay here, please, for the Lord has sent me on to Jericho. But he said, As the Lord lives and as your soul lives, I will not leave you. So they came to Jericho.”
“And Elijah said unto him, Elisha, Tarry here, I pray thee, for the Lord hath sent me to Jericho. And he said, As the Lord liveth, and as thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee. So they came to Jericho.”
“And Elijah said unto him, Elisha, tarry here, I pray thee, for the Lord hath sent me to Jericho. 8. And he said, As the Lord liveth, and as thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee. So they came to Jericho.”
“Elijah said to him Elisha please stay here for the Lord has sent me to Jericho. But he said as the Lord lives and as you yourself live, I will not leave you. So they came to Jericho.”
5Then the sons of the prophets at Jericho came up to Elisha and said, "Do you know that the LORD will take your master away from you today?" "Yes, I know," he replied. "Do not speak of it."
“Now, the sons of the prophets who were at Jericho came to Elisha and said to him, Do you know that the Lord will take away your master from over you today? So he answered, Yes, I know. Keep silent.”
“Now the sons of the prophets who were at Jericho came to Elisha and said to him, Do you know that the Lord will take away your master from over you today? So he answered, Yes, I know. Keep silent.”
“The sons of the prophets who were at Jericho approached Elisha and said to him Do you know that the Lord will take away your master from over you today? And he answered Yes, I know be still.”
“Now the sons of the prophets who were at Jericho came to Elisha and said to him do you know that the Lord will take away your master from over you today? So he answered yes I know keep silent.”
“And the sons of the prophets that were at Jericho came to Elisha, and said unto him, Knowest thou that the Lord will take away thy master from thy head to -day? And he answered, Yea, I know it, hold ye your peace.”
“And the sons of the prophets that were at Jericho came to Elisha and said unto him, Knowest thou that the Lord will take away thy master from thy head to -day? He answered, Yes, I know it, hold ye your peace.”
6And Elijah said to Elisha, "Please stay here, for the LORD has sent me on to the Jordan." But Elisha replied, "As surely as the LORD lives and as you yourself live, I will not leave you." So the two of them went on.
“And Elijah said unto him, Tarry, I pray thee, here, for the Lord hath sent me to Jordan. And he said, As the Lord liveth and as thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee. And they too went on.”
“Then Elijah said to him, Stay here, please, for the Lord has sent me on to the Jordan. But he said, As the Lord lives and as your soul lives, I will not leave you. So the two of them went on.”
“Then Elisha said to him, stay here, please, for the Lord has sent me on to the Jordan. But he said, as the Lord lives and as your soul lives, I will not leave you. So the two of them went on.”
“Then Elijah said to him, please stay here for the Lord has sent me to the Jordan. And he said as the Lord lives and as you yourself live, I will not leave you. So the two of them went on.”
“And Elijah said unto him, Tarry, I pray thee, here, for the Lord hath sent me to Jordan. And he said, As the Lord liveth, and as thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee. And they two went”
“Then Elijah said to him stay here please for the Lord has sent me on to the Jordan. But Elisha said as the Lord lives and as your soul lives I will not leave you. So the two of them went on.”
7Then a company of fifty of the sons of the prophets went and stood at a distance, facing Elijah and Elisha as the two of them stood by the Jordan.
“And 50 men of the sons of the prophets went and stood facing them at a distance while the two of them stood by the Jordan.”
“And fifty men of the sons of the prophets went and stood to view afar off, and the two stood by Jordan.”
“And fifty men of the sons of the prophets went and stood facing them at a distance, while the two of them stood by the Jordan.”
“Now 50 men of the sons of the prophets went and stood opposite them at a distance. While the two of them stood by the Jordan”
“And fifty men of the sons of the prophets went and stood to view afar off. And the two stood by Jordan.”
“And fifty men of the sons of the prophets went and stood facing them at a distance while the two of them stood by the Jordan.”
8And Elijah took his cloak, rolled it up, and struck the waters, which parted to the right and to the left, so that the two of them crossed over on dry ground.
“And Elijah took his mantle and wrapped it together and smote the waters. And they were divided hither and thither so that they, too, went over on dry ground.”
“And Elijah took his mantle, and wrapped it together, and smote the waters. And they were divided hither and thither, so that they too went over on dry ground.”
“And Elijah took his mantle and wrapped it together and smote the waters, and they were divided hither and thither, so that they too went over on dry ground.”
“Now Elijah took his mantle, rolled it up, and struck the water. And it was divided this way and that, so that the two of them crossed over on dry ground.”
“Elijah took his mantle and folded it together and struck the waters and they were divided here and there. So that the two of them crossed over on dry ground.”
“And Elijah took his mantle and wrapped it together and smote the waters. And they were divided hither and thither, so that they too went over on dry ground.”
9After they had crossed over, Elijah said to Elisha, "Tell me, what can I do for you before I am taken away from you?" "Please, let me inherit a double portion of your spirit," Elisha replied.
“And it came to pass when they were gone over that Elijah said unto Elisha, Ask what I shall do for thee before I be taken away from thee. And Elisha said, I pray thee, let a double portion of thy spirit be upon me.”
“And so it was when they had crossed over that Elijah said to Elisha, ask what may I do for you before I am taken away from you? Elisha said, please let a double portion of your spirit be upon me.”
“And it came to pass, when they were gone over, that Elijah said unto Elisha, Ask what I shall do for thee, before I be taken away from thee. And Elisha said, I pray thee, Let a double portion of thy spirit be upon me.”
“And so it was, when they had crossed over, that Elijah said to Elisha, Ask, what may I do for you before I am taken away from you? Elisha said, Please, let a double portion of your spirit be upon me.”
“And it came to pass, when they were gone over, that Elijah said unto Elisha, Ask what I shall do for thee, before I be taken away from thee. And Elisha said, I pray thee, let a double portion of thy spirit be upon me.”
“And it came to pass when they were gone over that Elijah said unto Elisha, Ask what I shall do for thee before I be taken away from thee. And Elisha said, I pray thee, let a double portion of thy spirit be upon me.”
10"You have requested a difficult thing," said Elijah. "Nevertheless, if you see me as I am taken from you, it will be yours. But if not, then it will not be so."
“he said, You have asked a hard thing. Nevertheless, if you see me when I am taken from you, it shall be so for you. But if not, it shall not be so.”
“And he said thou hast asked a hard thing nevertheless if thou see me when I am taken from thee it shall be so unto thee but if not it shall not be so.”
“And he said, Thou hast asked a hard thing, nevertheless, if thou see me when I am taken from thee, it shall be so unto thee, but if not, it shall not be so.”
“And he said, Thou hast asked a hard thing. Nevertheless, if thou see me when I am taken from thee, it shall be so unto thee. But if not, it shall not be so.”
“And he said, Thou hast asked a hard thing. Nevertheless, if thou see me when I am taken from thee, it shall be so unto thee. But if not, it shall not be so.”
“he said you have asked a hard thing. Nevertheless, if you see me when I am taken from you, it shall be so for you. But if not, it shall not be so.”
11As they were walking along and talking together, suddenly a chariot of fire with horses of fire appeared and separated the two of them, and Elijah went up into heaven in a whirlwind.
“And it came to pass, as they still went on and talked, that, behold, there appeared a chariot of fire and horses of fire, and parted them both asunder. And Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven.”
“Then it happened as they continued on and talked that suddenly a chariot of fire appeared with horses of fire and separated the two of them. And Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven”
“Then it happened, as they continued on and talked, that suddenly a chariot of fire appeared with horses of fire and separated the two of them. And Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven.”
“And it came to pass, as they still went on and talked, that, behold, there appeared a chariot of fire and horses of fire, and parted them both asunder. And Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven,”
“Then it happened as they continued on and talked that suddenly a chariot of fire appeared with horses of fire and separated the two of them and Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven.”
“And it came to pass that as they still went on and talked, that, behold, there appeared a chariot of fire and horses of fire, and parted them both asunder, and Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven.”
12As Elisha watched, he cried out, "My father, my father, the chariots and horsemen of Israel!" And he saw Elijah no more. So taking hold of his own clothes, he tore them in two.
“And Elisha saw it and he cried, my father, my father, the chariot of Israel and the horsemen thereof. And he saw him no more. And he took hold of his own clothes and rent them in two pieces.”
“And Elisha saw it. And he cried, My father, my father, the chariot of Israel and the horsemen thereof. And he saw him no more. And he took hold of his own clothes and tore them in two pieces.”
“And Elisha saw it, and he cried out, My father, my father, the chariot of Israel and its horsemen. So he saw him no more. And he took hold of his own clothes and tore them into two pieces.”
“and Elisha saw it and he cried my father my father the chariot of Israel and the horsemen thereof and he saw him no more and he took hold of his own clothes and rent them in two pieces”
“and Elisha saw it and he cried my father my father the chariot of Israel and the horsemen thereof and he saw him no more and he took hold of his own clothes and rent them in two pieces”
“and Elisha saw it. And he cried out, my father, my father, the chariot of Israel and his horsemen. So he saw him no more. And he took hold of his own clothes and tore them into two pieces.”
13Elisha also picked up the cloak that had fallen from Elijah, and he went back and stood on the bank of the Jordan.
“he took up also the mantle of Elijah that fell from him and went back and stood by the bank of Jordan.”
“He took up also the mantle of Elijah that fell from him, and went back and stood by the bank of Jordan.”
“He took up also the mantle of Elijah that fell from him and went back and stood by the bank of Jordan.”
“He also took up the mantle of Elijah that had fallen from him and went back and stood by the bank of the Jordan.”
“he also took up the mantle of Elijah that fell from him and returned and stood by the bank of the Jordan.”
“He also took up the mantle of Elijah that had fallen from him. And he went back and stood by the bank of the Jordan.”
14Then he took the cloak of Elijah that had fallen from him and struck the waters. "Where now is the LORD, the God of Elijah?" he asked. And when he had struck the waters, they parted to the right and to the left, and Elisha crossed over.
“And he took the mantle of Elijah that fell from him and smote the waters and said, where is the Lord God of Elijah? And when all he also had smitten the waters, they parted hither and thither and Elisha went over.”
“Then he took the mantle of Elijah that had fallen from him and struck the water and said, Where is the Lord God of Elijah? And when he also had struck the water, it was divided this way and that, and Elisha crossed over.”
“And he took the mantle of Elijah that fell from him, and smote the waters, and said, Oh where is the Lord God of Elijah? And when he also had smitten the waters, they parted hither and thither, and Elisha went over.”
“He took the mantle of Elijah that fell from him and struck the waters and said, Where is the Lord, the God of Elijah? And when he also had struck the waters, they were divided here and there and Elisha crossed over.”
“And he took the mantle of Elijah that fell from him, and smote the waters, and said, Where is the Lord God of Elijah? And when he also had smitten the waters, they parted hither and thither, and Elisha went over.”
“and he took the mantle of Elijah that fell from him and smote the waters and said where is the Lord God of Elijah and when he also had smitten the waters they parted hither and thither and Elisha went over”
15When the sons of the prophets who were facing him from Jericho saw what had happened, they said, "The spirit of Elijah rests on Elisha." And they went to meet him and bowed down to the ground before him.
“and when the sons of the prophets which were to view at Jericho saw him they said the spirit of Elijah doth rest on Elisha and they came to meet him and bowed themselves to the ground before him”
“When the sons of the prophets which were to view at Jericho saw him, they said, The spirit of Elijah doth rest on Elisha. And they came to meet him, and bowed themselves to the ground before him.”
“And when the sons of the prophets, which were to view at Jericho, saw him, they said, the spirit of Elijah doth rest on Elijah. And they came to meet him and bowed themselves to the ground before him.”
“And when the sons of the prophets, which were to view Jericho, saw him, they said, The spirit of Elijah doth rest on Elisha. And they came to meet him, and bowed themselves to the ground before him.”
“When the sons of the prophets which were to view at Jericho saw him, they said, The spirit of Elijah does rest on Elisha. And they came to meet him and bowed themselves to the ground before him.”
“Now, when the sons of the prophets who were with him from Jericho saw him, they said, the spirit of Elijah rests on Elisha. And they came and met him to meet him and bowed to the ground before him.”
16"Look now," they said to Elisha, "we your servants have fifty valiant men. Please let them go and search for your master. Perhaps the Spirit of the LORD has taken him up and put him on one of the mountains or in one of the valleys." "Do not send them," Elisha replied.
“Then they said to him, look, now there are 50 strong men with your servants. Please let them go and search for your master. Thus, perhaps the spirit of the Lord has taken him up and cast him upon some mountain or some valley. And…”
“And they said unto him, Behold, now there be with thy servants fifty strong men. Let them go, we pray thee, and seek thy master. Lest peradventure the spirit of the Lord has taken him up and cast him on some mountain or into some…”
“And they said unto him, Behold, now there be with thy servants fifty strong men. Let them go, we pray thee, and seek thy master, lest, peradventure, the spirit of the Lord hath taken him up, and cast him upon some mountain, or…”
17But when they pressed him to the point of embarrassment, he said, "Send them." And they sent fifty men, who searched for three days but did not find Elijah.
“But when they urged him until he was ashamed, he said, send them. Therefore, they sent 50 men and they searched for three days, but they did not find”
“And when they urged him till he was ashamed, he said, Ascend. They sent therefore fifty men, and they sought three days, but found him not.”
18When they returned to Elisha, who was staying in Jericho, he said to them, "Didn't I tell you not to go?"
“And when they came again to him, for he tarried at Jericho, he said unto them, Did I not say unto you, Go not?”
19Then the men of the city said to Elisha, "Please note, our lord, that the city's location is good, as you can see. But the water is bad and the land is unfruitful."
“Then the men of the city said to Elisha, please notice the situation of this city is pleasant as my Lord sees. But the water is bad and the ground barren.”
“Then the men of the city said to Elisha, Behold now the situation of this city is pleasant as my Lord sees, but the water is bad and the land is unfruitful.”
“Then the men of the city said to Elisha behold now the situation of this city is pleasant as my Lord sees. But the water is bad and the land is unfruitful.”
“when the men of the city said to Elisha, Behold, now the situation of the city is pleasant as my Lord sees, but the water is bad and the land is unfruitful.”
“And the men of the city said unto Elisha, Behold, I pray thee, the situation of this city be as pleasant as my Lord seeth. But the water is nought, and the ground barren.”
“Then the men of the city said to Elisha, please notice the situation of the city is pleasant as my Lord sees, but the water is bad and the ground barren.”
20"Bring me a new bowl," he replied, "and put some salt in it." So they brought it to him,
“he said, bring me a new bowl and put salt in it. So they brought it to him.”
“he said, bring me a new jar and put salt in it. So they brought it to him”
“He said, bring me a new jar and put salt in it. So they brought it to him.”
“And he said, Bring me a new cruise, and put salt therein. And they brought it to him.”
“he said, Bring me a new jar and put salt in it. And so they brought it to him.”
“And he said bring me a new cruise and put salt therein and they brought it to him.”
21and Elisha went out to the spring, cast the salt into it, and said, "This is what the LORD says: 'I have healed this water. No longer will it cause death or unfruitfulness. '"
“And he went forth unto the spring of the waters and cast the salt in there and said, Thus saith the Lord, I have healed these waters, there shall not be from thence any more death or barren land.”
“he went out to the springs of water and threw salt in it and said, thus says the Lord I have purified these waters there shall not be from their death or unfruitfulness any longer.”
“and he went forth to the spring of the waters and cast the salt in there and said, thus saith the Lord, I have healed these waters. There shall not be from thence any more death or barren land.”
“He went out to the spring of the water and threw salt in it and said, thus says the Lord, I have purified these waters. There shall not be from their death or unfruitfulness any longer.”
“he went out to the spring of water and he threw salt in it. And he said, Thus says the Lord, I have purified these waters. There shall not be from their death or unfruitfulness any longer.”
“Then he went out to the source of the water and cast it in the salt there and said, Thus says the Lord, I have healed this water from it. There shall be no more death or barrenness.”
22And the waters there have been healthy to this day, according to the word spoken by Elisha.
“So the waters were healed unto this day, according to the saying of Elisha, which he spake.”
“So the water remains healed to this day, according to the word of Elisha. Which he spoke.”
“So the waters have been purified to this day according to the word of Elisha which he spoke.”
“So the waters were healed unto this day according to the saying of Elisha, which he spoke”
“so the waters have been purified to this day according to the word of Elisha which he spoke.”
“So the waters were healed unto this day, according to the saying of Elisha which he spake.”
23From there, Elisha went up to Bethel, and as he was walking up the road, a group of boys came out of the city and jeered at him, chanting, "Go up, you baldhead! Go up, you baldhead!"
“And he went up from Thense unto Bethel. And as he was going up by the way, there came forth little children out of the city, and mocked him, and said unto him, Go up, thou bald head! Go up, thou bald head!”
“Then he went from there, went up from there to Bethel. And as he was going up the road, some youths came from the city and mocked him and said to him, go up, you bald head, go up, you”
“And he went up from thence unto Bethel, and as he was going up by the way, there came forth little children, please, young men, out of the city, and mocked him, and said unto him, Go up, thou bald head, go up, thou bald head.”
“he went up from Jericho unto Bethel, and as he was going up by the way, there came forth little children out of the city, and mocked him, and said unto him, Go up, thou bald head, go up, thou bald head.”
“And he went up from Thames unto Bethel. As he was going up by the way, there came forth little children out of the city, and mocked him, and said unto him, Go up, thou bald head, go up, thou bald head.”
24Then he turned around, looked at them, and called down a curse on them in the name of the LORD. Suddenly two female bears came out of the woods and mauled forty-two of the boys.
“So he turned around and looked at them and pronounced a curse on them in the name of the Lord. And two female bears came out of the woods and mauled 42 of the youths.”
“And he turned back, and looked on them, and cursed them in the name of the Lord. And there came forth two she -bears out of the wood, and tear forty and two children of them.”
“And he turned back, and looked on them, and cursed them in the name of the Lord. And there came forth two she -bears out of the wood, and tare forth he and two children of them.”
“And he turned back and looked on them and cursed them in the name of the Lord. And there came forth two she -bears out of the wood and tore forty -two children.”
“And he turned back and looked on them, and cursed them in the name of the Lord. And there came forth two she -bears out of the woods, and tear forty and two children of them.".”
“when he looked behind him, he saw them. He cursed them in the name of the Lord. Two female bears came out of the woods and they tore up 42 lads of their number.”
25And Elisha went on to Mount Carmel, and from there he returned to Samaria.
“he went from there to Mount Carmel. And from there he returned to Samaria.”
“he went up from there to Mount Carmel, and from there he returned to Samaria.”
“And he went from fence to Mount Carmel. And from fence he returned to Samaria.”
“and he went from Pence to Mount Carmel, and from Pence he returned to Samaria.”
“He went from thence to Mount Carmel, and from thence returned to Samaria.”