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2 Kings 2:13

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11 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.

12 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.

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

14 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.

15 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.

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BSB
Elisha also picked up the cloak that had fallen from Elijah, and he went back and stood on the bank of the Jordan.
KJV
He took up also the mantle of Elijah that fell from him, and went back, and stood by the bank of Jordan;
WEB
He also took up Elijah’s mantle that fell from him, and went back and stood by the bank of the Jordan.
ASV
He took up also the mantle of Elijah that fell from him, and went back, and stood by the bank of the Jordan.
DARBY
And he took up the mantle of Elijah which fell from him, and went back and stood by the bank of the Jordan;
BLB
And He took up the cloak of Elijah that had fallen from him, and he returned and stood by the bank of the Jordan.
ÅB
Så tok han opp Elias' kappe, som var falt av ham, og han vendte tilbake og sto ved Jordans bredd.
OTB
Elisja plukket opp Elias kappe som hadde falt av ham og gikk tilbake og sto ved bredden av Jordan.
B1930
Så tok han op Elias' kappe, som var falt av ham, og han vendte tilbake og stod ved Jordans bredd.

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  • 1 Kings 19:19

    So he departed thence, and found Elisha the son of Shaphat, who was plowing with twelve yoke of oxen before him, and he with the twelfth: and Elijah passed by him, and cast his mantle upon him.

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  • 2 Kings 2:8

    And Elijah took his mantle, and wrapped it together, and smote the waters, and they were divided hither and thither, so that they two went over on dry ground.

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