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2 Kings 2:5

ElishaJericho

3 And the sons of the prophets that were at Beth-el came forth to Elisha, and said unto him, Knowest thou that the LORD will take away thy master from thy head to day? And he said, Yea, I know it; hold ye your peace.

4 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.

And the sons of the prophets that were at Jericho came to Elisha, and said unto him, Knowest thou that the LORD will take away thy master from thy head to day? And he answered, Yea, I know it; hold ye your peace.

6 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.

7 And fifty men of the sons of the prophets went, and stood to view afar off: and they two stood by Jordan.

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BSB
Then the sons of the prophets at Jericho came up to Elisha and said, “Do you know that the LORD will take your master away from you today?” “Yes, I know,” he replied. “Do not speak of it.”
KJV
And the sons of the prophets that were at Jericho came to Elisha, and said unto him, Knowest thou that the LORD will take away thy master from thy head to day? And he answered, Yea, I know it; hold ye your peace.
WEB
The sons of the prophets who were at Jericho came near to Elisha, and said to him, “Do you know that the LORD will take away your master from over you today?” He answered, “Yes, I know it. Hold your peace.”
ASV
And the sons of the prophets that were at Jericho came near to Elisha, and said unto him, Knowest thou that Jehovah will take away thy master from thy head to-day? And he answered, Yea, I know it; hold ye your peace.
DARBY
And the sons of the prophets that were at Jericho drew near to Elisha and said to him, Dost thou know that Jehovah will take away thy master from over thy head to-day? And he said, I also know it: be silent!
BLB
And the sons of the prophets who [were] at Jericho came to Elisha, and they said to him, “Do you know that today YHWH will take away your master from over your head?” And he answered, “Yes, I know. Keep silent.”
ÅB
Da gikk profetenes disipler, som var i Jeriko, fram til Elisa og sa til ham: Vet du at Herren idag vil ta din herre bort fra deg over ditt hode? Han svarte: Ja, jeg vet det; ti bare stille!
OTB
Profetlauget i Jeriko nærmet seg Elisja og sa, «Vet du at Herren i dag vil ta din mester bort fra deg?» Og han svarte, «Ja, jeg vet det. Vær stille.»
B1930
Da gikk profetenes disipler, som var i Jeriko, frem til Elisa og sa til ham: Vet du at Herren idag vil ta din herre bort fra dig over ditt hode? Han svarte: Ja, jeg vet det; ti bare stille!

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  • 2 Kings 2:3

    And the sons of the prophets that were at Beth-el came forth to Elisha, and said unto him, Knowest thou that the LORD will take away thy master from thy head to day? And he said, Yea, I know it; hold ye your peace.

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  • Joshua 1:1–2

    Now after the death of Moses the servant of the LORD it came to pass, that the LORD spake unto Joshua the son of Nun, Moses’ minister, saying,

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  • Acts 1:2

    Until the day in which he was taken up, after that he through the Holy Ghost had given commandments unto the apostles whom he had chosen:

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  • Isaiah 41:1

    Keep silence before me, O islands; and let the people renew their strength: let them come near; then let them speak: let us come near together to judgment.

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  • Ecclesiastes 3:7

    A time to rend, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak;

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  • Habakkuk 2:20

    But the LORD is in his holy temple: let all the earth keep silence before him.

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  • John 17:5–7

    And now, O Father, glorify thou me with thine own self with the glory which I had with thee before the world was.

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  • Acts 1:11

    Which also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven? this same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven.

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