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2 Kings 2:3

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The 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.”

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2 Kings 2:3 in other translations

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

2 Kings 2:3 · American Standard Version

2 Kings 2:3 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.”
  4. 4Elijah said to him, “Elisha, please wait here, for Yahweh has sent me to Jericho.”
    He said, “As Yahweh lives, and as your soul lives, I will not leave you.” So they came to Jericho.
  5. 5The sons of the prophets who were at Jericho came near to Elisha, and said to him, “Do you know that Yahweh will take away your master from your head today?”
    He answered, “Yes, I know it. Hold your peace.”