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2 Kings 2:1

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When Yahweh was about to take Elijah up by a whirlwind into heaven, Elijah went with Elisha from Gilgal.

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2 Kings 2:1 in other translations

And it came to pass, when Jehovah would take up Elijah by a whirlwind into heaven, that Elijah went with Elisha from Gilgal.

2 Kings 2:1 · American Standard Version

2 Kings 2:1 in context

  1. 1When Yahweh was about to take Elijah up by a whirlwind into heaven, Elijah went with Elisha from Gilgal.
  2. 2Elijah said to Elisha, “Please wait here, for Yahweh has sent me as far as Bethel.”
    Elisha said, “As Yahweh lives, and as your soul lives, I will not leave you.” So they went down to Bethel.
  3. 3The sons of the prophets who were at Bethel came out to Elisha, and said to him, “Do you know that Yahweh will take away your master from your head today?”
    He said, “Yes, I know it. Hold your peace.”