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2 Kings 2:7

Jordan

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.”

6 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.

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.

9 After they had crossed over, Elijah said to Elisha, “Tell me, what can I do for you before I am taken away from you?” “Please, let me inherit a double portion of your spirit,” Elisha replied.

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BSB
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.
KJV
And fifty men of the sons of the prophets went, and stood to view afar off: and they two stood by Jordan.
WEB
Fifty men of the sons of the prophets went and stood opposite them at a distance; and they both stood by the Jordan.
ASV
And fifty men of the sons of the prophets went, and stood over against them afar off: and they two stood by the Jordan.
DARBY
And fifty men of the sons of the prophets went and stood opposite afar off; and they two stood by the Jordan.
BLB
And fifty men of the sons of the prophets went and stood facing [them] at a distance, and the two of them stood by the Jordan.
ÅB
Og femti av profetenes disipler gikk avsted og ble stående midt imot dem langt borte; men selv sto de begge ved Jordan.
OTB
Femti menn fra profetlauget gikk og sto på avstand og så på stedet der Elia og Elisja hadde stanset ved Jordan.
B1930
Og femti av profetenes disipler gikk avsted og blev stående midt imot dem langt borte; men selv stod de begge ved Jordan.

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Cross references

  • 1 Kings 18:4

    for when Jezebel had slaughtered the prophets of the LORD, Obadiah had taken a hundred prophets and hidden them, fifty men per cave, providing them with food and water.)

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  • 2 Kings 2:17

    But when they pressed him to the point of embarrassment, he said, “Send them.” And they sent fifty men, who searched for three days but did not find Elijah.

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  • 1 Kings 18:13

    Was it not reported to my lord what I did when Jezebel slaughtered the prophets of the LORD? I hid a hundred prophets of the LORD, fifty men per cave, and I provided them with food and water.

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