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2 Kings 2:4

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Elijah 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.

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2 Kings 2:4 in other translations

And Elijah said unto him, Elisha, tarry here, I pray thee; for Jehovah hath sent me to Jericho. And he said, As Jehovah liveth, and as thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee. So they came to Jericho.

2 Kings 2:4 · American Standard Version

2 Kings 2:4 in context

  1. 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.
  2. 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.”
  3. 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.
  4. 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.”
  5. 6Elijah said to him, “Please wait here, for Yahweh has sent me to the Jordan.”
    He said, “As Yahweh lives, and as your soul lives, I will not leave you.” Then they both went on.