2 Kings 9:1

Jehu Becomes King

9:1 Now Elisha the prophet summoned a member of the prophetic guild ¹  and told him, “Tuck your robes into your belt, take this container ²  of olive oil in your hand, and go to Ramoth Gilead.

2 Kings 4:29

4:29 Elisha ³  told Gehazi, “Tuck your robes into your belt, take my staff, ⁴  and go! Don’t stop to exchange greetings with anyone! ⁵  Place my staff on the child’s face.”

¹ tn Heb “one of the sons of the prophets.”

² tn Or “flask.”

³ tn Heb “he”; the referent (Elisha) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

⁴ tn Heb “take my staff in your hand.”

⁵ tn Heb “If you meet a man, do not greet him with a blessing; if a man greets you with a blessing, do not answer.”