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2 Kings 2:6

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Faithfulness and loyalty

4 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.

5 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.”

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.

7 Then a company of fifty of the sons of the prophets went and stood at a distance, facing Elijah and Elisha as the two of them stood by the Jordan.

8 And Elijah took his cloak, rolled it up, and struck the waters, which parted to the right and to the left, so that the two of them crossed over on dry ground.

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
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.
KJV
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.
WEB
Elijah said to him, “Please wait here, for the LORD has sent me to the Jordan.” He said, “As the LORD lives, and as your soul lives, I will not leave you.” Then they both went on.
ASV
And Elijah said unto him, Tarry here, I pray thee; for Jehovah hath sent me to the Jordan. And he said, As Jehovah liveth, and as thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee. And they two went on.
DARBY
And Elijah said to him, Abide here, I pray thee; for Jehovah has sent me to the Jordan. And he said, As Jehovah liveth, and as thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee! And they two went on.
BLB
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.
ÅB
Så sa Elias til ham: Bli her! For Herren har sendt meg til Jordan. Men han sa: Så sant Herren lever, og så sant du selv lever: Jeg forlater deg ikke. Så gikk de begge avsted.
OTB
Så sa Elia til ham, «Bli her, for Herren har sendt meg til Jordan.» Men Elisja svarte, «Så sant Herren lever og du selv lever, jeg vil ikke forlate deg.» Så de to gikk videre.
B1930
Så sa Elias til ham: Bli her! For Herren har sendt mig til Jordan. Men han sa: Så sant Herren lever, og så sant du selv lever: Jeg forlater dig ikke. Så gikk de begge avsted.

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Cross references

  • 2 Kings 2:2

    and Elijah said to Elisha, “Please stay here, for the LORD has sent me on to Bethel.” But Elisha replied, “As surely as the LORD lives and as you yourself live, I will not leave you.” So they went down to Bethel.

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  • Joshua 3:15

    Now the Jordan overflows its banks throughout the harvest season. But as soon as the priests carrying the ark reached the Jordan and their feet touched the water’s edge,

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