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2 Kings 2:6

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Elijah 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.

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2 Kings 2:6 in other translations

And Elijah said unto him, Tarry here, I pray thee; for Jehovah hath sent me to the Jordan. And he said, As Jehovah liveth, and as thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee. And they two went on.

2 Kings 2:6 · American Standard Version

2 Kings 2:6 in context

  1. 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.
  2. 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.”
  3. 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.
  4. 7Fifty men of the sons of the prophets went, and stood opposite them at a distance; and they both stood by the Jordan.
  5. 8Elijah took his mantle, and rolled it up, and struck the waters, and they were divided here and there, so that they both went over on dry ground.