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2 Kings 2

2 Kings 2:6

Elijah Taken Up to Heaven · 2 Kings 2:1–14
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Translations

Modern
And 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.
Traditional
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 on.
Literal
And Elijah said to him, “Stay here, please, for YHWH has sent me to the Jordan.” And he said, “As YHWH lives and as your soul lives, I will not leave you.” And the two of them went on.
Latin
Dixit autem ei Elias: Sede hic, quia Dominus misit me usque ad Jordanem. Qui ait: Vivit Dominus, et vivit anima tua, quia non derelinquam te. Ierunt igitur ambo pariter,

Original

Hebrew
English
And 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.

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

People

Elijah: A prophet during the reigns of Ahab and Ahaziah

Places

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

Glossary

Elijah Jordan River Kings, Books of First and Second Ordain, Ordination Sons of the Prophets Whirlwind

Topics

Ascension of Elijah Elisha: Witnesses Elijah's Transporting, Receives a Double Portion of his Spirit Jordan: The Waters of, Miraculously Separated for the Passage of Elijah Prophecy: Miscellaneous, Fulfilled: The Transporting of Elijah to the Heavens Prophets: Schools of Servant: Good: Elisha Translation of Elijah Water: The Jordan River