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 7:9

7:9 Then they said to one another, “It’s not right what we’re doing! This is a day to celebrate, but we haven’t told anyone. ³  If we wait until dawn, ⁴  we’ll be punished. ⁵  So come on, let’s go and inform the royal palace.”

[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.

[7:9]  ³ tn Heb “this day is a day of good news and we are keeping silent.”

[7:9]  ⁴ tn Heb “the light of the morning.”

[7:9]  ⁵ tn Heb “punishment will find us.”