2 Kings 2:13

Modern

Elisha also picked up the cloak that had fallen from Elijah, and he went back and stood on the bank of the Jordan.

Traditional

He took up also the mantle of Elijah that fell from him, and went back, and stood by the bank of Jordan;

Literal

And He took up the cloak of Elijah that had fallen from him, and he returned and stood by the bank of the Jordan.

Latin

Et levavit pallium Eliæ, quod ceciderat ei: reversusque stetit super ripam Jordanis,

Hebrew

English

Elisha also picked up the cloak that had fallen from Elijah, and he went back and stood on the bank of the Jordan.

Elisha took Elijah's cloak and parted the Jordan River. The other prophets saw that Elisha was truly Elijah's successor.

Elijah was taken up into heaven. At that moment, the role of prophet passed to Elisha, shown by the transfer of Elijah’s mantle (cloak).

Theme notes and profiles

1 Kings 19:19
So Elijah departed and found Elisha son of Shaphat. He was plowing with twelve teams of oxen, and he was with the twelfth team. Elijah passed by him and threw his cloak around him.
2 Kings 2:8
And 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.
1 Kings 9:26
King Solomon also assembled a fleet of ships at Ezion-geber, which is near Eloth in Edom, on the shore of the Red Sea.

Elijah: A prophet during the reigns of Ahab and Ahaziah

Jordan: A river and region, significant in Israel's history