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2 Kings 2:2-4
1599 Geneva Bible
2 Kings 2:2-4
1599 Geneva Bible
2 Then Elijah said to Elisha, Tarry here, I pray thee: for the Lord hath sent me to Bethel. But Elisha said, As the Lord liveth, and as thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee. So they came down to Bethel.
3 And the [a]children of the Prophets that were at Bethel, came out to Elisha, and said unto him, Knowest thou that the Lord will take thy master from [b]thine head this day? And he said, Yea, I [c]know it: hold ye your peace.
4 Again Elijah said unto him, Elisha, tarry here, I pray thee: for the Lord hath sent me to Jericho. But he said, As the Lord liveth, and as thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee. So they came to Jericho.
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- 2 Kings 2:3 So called, because they are begotten as it were anew by the heavenly doctrine.
- 2 Kings 2:3 That is, from being anymore thine head: for to be as the head, is to be the master, as to be at the feet, is to be a scholar.
- 2 Kings 2:3 For the Lord had revealed it unto him.
2 Kings 2:2-4
New International Version
2 Kings 2:2-4
New International Version
2 Elijah said to Elisha, “Stay here;(A) the Lord has sent me to Bethel.”
But Elisha said, “As surely as the Lord lives and as you live, I will not leave you.”(B) So they went down to Bethel.
3 The company(C) of the prophets at Bethel came out to Elisha and asked, “Do you know that the Lord is going to take your master from you today?”
“Yes, I know,” Elisha replied, “so be quiet.”
4 Then Elijah said to him, “Stay here, Elisha; the Lord has sent me to Jericho.(D)”
And he replied, “As surely as the Lord lives and as you live, I will not leave you.” So they went to Jericho.
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