2 Kings 2:3

2:3 Some members of the prophetic guild ¹  in Bethel came out to Elisha and said, “Do you know that today the Lord is going to take your master from you?” ²  He answered, “Yes, I know. Be quiet.”

2 Kings 2:5

2:5 Some members of the prophetic guild in Jericho approached Elisha and said, “Do you know that today the Lord is going to take your master from you?” He answered, “Yes, I know. Be quiet.”

2 Kings 2:7

2:7 The fifty members of the prophetic guild went and stood opposite them at a distance, while Elijah and Elisha ³  stood by the Jordan.

2 Kings 2:15

2:15 When the members of the prophetic guild in Jericho, ⁴  who were standing at a distance, ⁵  saw him do this, they said, “The spirit that energized Elijah ⁶  rests upon Elisha.” They went to meet him and bowed down to the ground before him.

[2:3]  ¹ tn Heb “the sons of the prophets.”

[2:3]  ² tn Heb “from your head.” The same expression occurs in v. 5.

[2:7]  ³ tn Heb “the two of them.” The referents (Elijah and Elisha) have been specified in the translation for clarity.

[2:15]  ⁴ map For location see Map5 B2; Map6 E1; Map7 E1; Map8 E3; Map10 A2; Map11 A1.

[2:15]  ⁵ tn Heb “and the sons of the prophets who were in Jericho, [who were standing] opposite, saw him and said.”

[2:15]  ⁶ tn Heb “the spirit of Elijah.”