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2 Kings 2:7

Jordan

5 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.

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

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.

9 And it came to pass, when they were gone over, that Elijah said unto Elisha, Ask what I shall do for thee, before I be taken away from thee. And Elisha said, I pray thee, let a double portion of thy spirit be upon me.

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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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  • 1 Kings 18:4

    For it was so, when Jezebel cut off the prophets of the LORD, that Obadiah took an hundred prophets, and hid them by fifty in a cave, and fed them with bread and water.)

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  • 2 Kings 2:17

    And when they urged him till he was ashamed, he said, Send. They sent therefore fifty men; and they sought three days, but found him not.

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  • 1 Kings 18:13

    Was it not told my lord what I did when Jezebel slew the prophets of the LORD, how I hid an hundred men of the LORD’s prophets by fifty in a cave, and fed them with bread and water?

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