Verse 2

2 Kings 2:2

Geneva Bible

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2 Then Eliiah saide to Elisha, Tarie here, I pray thee: for the Lord hath sent me to Bethel. But Elisha said, As the Lord liueth, and as thy soule liueth, I will not leaue thee. So they came downe to Beth-el.

Original Language Text

hebrew

וַ/יֹּאמֶר֩ אֵלִיָּ֨הוּ אֶל אֱלִישָׁ֜ע שֵֽׁב נָ֣א פֹ֗ה כִּ֤י יְהוָה֙ שְׁלָחַ֣/נִי עַד בֵּֽית אֵ֔ל וַ/יֹּ֣אמֶר אֱלִישָׁ֔ע חַי יְהוָ֥ה וְ/חֵֽי נַפְשְׁ/ךָ֖ אִם אֶעֶזְבֶ֑/ךָּ וַ/יֵּרְד֖וּ בֵּֽית אֵֽל

English Translation

And Elijah said to Elisha, "Please stay here, for the Lord has sent me to Bethel." And Elisha said, "As the Lord lives and as your soul lives, I will not leave you." So they went down to Bethel.

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Chapter 2 Context

1 And when the Lord would take vp Eliiah into heauen by a whirle winde, Eliiah went with Elisha from G... Focus ↗

2 Then Eliiah saide to Elisha, Tarie here, I pray thee: for the Lord hath sent me to Bethel. But Elish...

3 And the children of the Prophets that were at Beth-el, came out to Elisha, and said vnto him, Knowes... Focus ↗

4 Againe Eliiah saide vnto him, Elisha, tarie here, I pray thee: for the Lord hath sent me to Iericho:... Focus ↗

5 And the children of the Prophets that were at Iericho, came to Elisha, and saide vnto him, Knowest t... Focus ↗

6 Moreouer Eliiah saide vnto him, Tarie, I pray thee, here: for the Lord hath sent me to Iorden. But h... Focus ↗

7 And fiftie men of the sonnes of the Prophets went and stoode on the other side a farre off, and they... Focus ↗

8 Then Eliiah tooke his cloke, and wrapt it together, and smote the waters, and they were deuided hith... Focus ↗

9 Nowe when they were passed ouer, Eliiah saide vnto Elisha, Aske what I shall doe for thee before I b... Focus ↗

10 And he saide, Thou hast asked an hard thing: yet if thou see me when I am taken from thee, thou shal... Focus ↗

11 And as they went walking and talking, beholde, there appeared a charet of fire, and horses of fire,... Focus ↗

12 And Elisha saw it, and he cryed, My father, my father, the charet of Israel, and the horsemen thereo... Focus ↗

13 He tooke vp also the cloke of Eliiah that fell from him, and returned, and stoode by the banke of Io... Focus ↗

14 After, he tooke the cloke of Eliiah, that fell from him, and smote the waters, and sayde, Where is t... Focus ↗

15 And when the children of the Prophets, which were at Iericho, saw him on the other side, they sayde,... Focus ↗

16 And said vnto him, Beholde nowe, there be with thy seruants fiftie strong men: let them go, we pray... Focus ↗

17 Yet they were instant vpon him, til he was ashamed: wherefore he saide, Sende. So they sent fiftie m... Focus ↗

18 Therefore they returned to him, (for he taryed at Iericho) and he said vnto them, Did not I say vnto... Focus ↗

19 And the men of the citie saide vnto Elisha, Beholde, we pray thee: the situation of this citie is pl... Focus ↗

20 Then he saide, Bring me a newe cruse, and put salt therein. And they brought it to him. Focus ↗

21 And he went vnto the spring of the waters, and cast there the salt, and said, Thus saith the Lord, I... Focus ↗

22 So the waters were healed vntill this day, according to the worde of Elisha which hee had spoken. Focus ↗

23 And he went vp from thence vnto Beth-el. And as he was going vp the way, litle children came out of... Focus ↗

24 And he turned backe, and looked on them, and cursed them in the name of the Lord. And two beares cam... Focus ↗

25 So he went from thence to mount Carmel, and from thence he returned to Samaria. Focus ↗

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Book: 2 Kings
Chapter: Chapter 2 (25 verses)
Version: Geneva Bible

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