2 Kings 2:4

Translations

Modern

And 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.

Traditional

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.

Literal

And Elijah said to him, “Elisha, stay here please, for YHWH has sent me to Jericho.” And he said, “As YHWH lives and as your soul lives, I will not leave you.” And they came to Jericho.

Latin

Dixit autem Elias ad Eliseum: Sede hic, quia Dominus misit me in Jericho. Et ille ait: Vivit Dominus, et vivit anima tua, quia non derelinquam te. Cumque venissent Jericho,

Original

Hebrew

English

And 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.

Notes

2 Kings 2:2–6

stay here: Elijah asked Elisha three times to stay behind while he traveled. Each time, Elisha refused and promised to stay with his master until the end.

2 Kings 2:1–18

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

Elijah Elisha

Events

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Joshua 6:26
At that time Joshua invoked this solemn oath: “Cursed before the LORD is the man who rises up and rebuilds this city, Jericho; at the cost of his firstborn he will lay its foundations; at the cost of his youngest he will set up its gates.”
Luke 19:1
Then Jesus entered Jericho and was passing through.
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And the mother of the boy said, “As surely as the LORD lives and as you yourself live, I will not leave you.” So he got up and followed her.
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In Ahab’s days, Hiel the Bethelite rebuilt Jericho. At the cost of Abiram his firstborn he laid its foundation, and at the cost of Segub his youngest he set up its gates, according to the word that the LORD had spoken through Joshua son of Nun.
Acts 2:42
They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.
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When he arrived and saw the grace of God, he rejoiced and encouraged them all to abide in the Lord with all their hearts.

People

Elijah: A prophet during the reigns of Ahab and Ahaziah Elisha: A prophet who succeeded Elijah

Places

Jericho: An ancient city in Canaan, famously conquered by Israel

Glossary

Elijah Elisha Kings, Books of First and Second Ordain, Ordination Prophet, Prophetess Sons of the Prophets Whirlwind

Topics

Ascension of Elijah Elisha: Witnesses Elijah's Transporting, Receives a Double Portion of his Spirit Jericho: A City East of Jerusalem and Near the Jordan River: Company of |The Sons of the Prophets| Lived At Prophecy: Miscellaneous, Fulfilled: The Transporting of Elijah to the Heavens Prophets: Schools of Servant: Good: Elisha Translation of Elijah

2 Kings 2:4

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