New English Translation
2 Kings 2:5
5Some 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 2:5 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And the sons of the prophets that were at Jericho came to Elisha, and said unto him, Knowest thou that the Lord will take away thy master from thy head to day? And he answered, Yea, I know it; hold ye your peace.
- New International Version (NIV)The company of the prophets at Jericho went up to Elisha and asked him, “Do you know that the Lord is going to take your master from you today?” “Yes, I know,” he replied, “so be quiet.”
- English Standard Version (ESV)The sons of the prophets who were at Jericho drew near to Elisha and said to him, "Do you know that today the Lord will take away your master from over you?" And he answered, "Yes, I know it; keep quiet."
- New King James Version (NKJV)Now the sons of the prophets who were at Jericho came to Elisha and said to him, “Do you know that the Lord will take away your master from over you today?” So he answered, “Yes, I know; keep silent!”
Context of 2 Kings 2:5
3Some members of the prophetic guild in Bethel came out to 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.” 4Elijah said to him, “Elisha, stay here, for the Lord has sent me to Jericho.” But he replied, “As certainly as the Lord lives and as you live, I will not leave you.” So they went to Jericho. 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.” 6Elijah said to him, “Stay here, for the Lord has sent me to the Jordan.” But he replied, “As certainly as the Lord lives and as you live, I will not leave you.” So they traveled on together. 7The fifty members of the prophetic guild went and stood opposite them at a distance, while Elijah and Elisha stood by the Jordan.
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וַיִּגְּשׁ֨וּ בְנֵֽי־הַנְּבִיאִ֥ים אֲשֶׁר־בִּֽירִיחוֹ֮ אֶל־אֱלִישָׁע֒ וַיֹּאמְר֣וּ אֵלָ֔יו הֲיָדַ֕עְתָּ כִּ֣י הַיּ֗וֹם יְהוָ֛ה לֹקֵ֥חַ אֶת־אֲדֹנֶ֖יךָ מֵעַ֣ל רֹאשֶׁ֑ךָ וַיֹּ֛אמֶר גַּם־אֲנִ֥י יָדַ֖עְתִּי הֶחֱשֽׁוּ׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- And the sonsבֵּןbên · son: childH1121
- of the prophetsנָבִיאnâbîy' · prophetH5030
- at Jerichoיְרִיחוֹyerîychô yerêchô yerîychôh · JerichoH3405
- cameנָגַשׁnâgash · to approach: approachH5066
- to Elishaאֱלִישָׁע'ĕlîyshâ‛ · ElishaH477
- and saidאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
- unto him, Knowestיָדַעyâda‛ · to knowH3045
- thou that the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
- will take awayלָקַחlâqach · to take: takeH3947
- thy masterאָדוֹן'âdôn 'âdôn · lordH113
- from thy headרֹאשׁrô'sh · head: leaderH7218
- to dayיוֹםyôm · dayH3117
- hold ye your peaceחָשָׁהchâshâh · be silentH2814
Cross-references for 2 Kings 2:5
- 2 Kings 2:3Some members of the prophetic guild in Bethel came out to 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.”
- Joshua 1:1After Moses the Lord’s servant died, the Lord said to Joshua son of Nun, Moses’ assistant:
- Luke 24:51Now during the blessing he departed and was taken up into heaven.
- John 17:5And now, Father, glorify me at your side with the glory I had with you before the world was created.
- Acts 1:2until the day he was taken up to heaven, after he had given orders by the Holy Spirit to the apostles he had chosen.
- Acts 26:25But Paul replied, “I have not lost my mind, most excellent Festus, but am speaking true and rational words.
- Genesis 48:19But his father refused and said, “I know, my son, I know. He too will become a nation and he too will become great. In spite of this, his younger brother will be even greater and his descendants will become a multitude of nations.”
- Ecclesiastes 3:7A time to rip, and a time to sew; a time to keep silent, and a time to speak.
- Isaiah 41:1“Listen to me in silence, you coastlands! Let the nations find renewed strength! Let them approach and then speak; let us come together for debate!
- Habakkuk 2:20But the Lord is in his majestic palace. The whole earth is speechless in his presence!”
Commentaries on 2 Kings 2:5
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 2-6stay here: Elijah asked Elisha three times to stay behind while he traveled. Each time, Elisha refused and promised to stay with his master until the end.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-102Ki 2:1-10. Elijah Divines Jordan. 1-7. when the Lord would take up Elijah--A revelation of this event had been made to the prophet; but, unknown to him, it had also been revealed to his disciples, and to Elisha in particular, who kept constantly beside him. Gilgal--This Gilgal (Jiljil) was near Ebal and Gerizim; a school of the prophets was established there. At Beth-el there was also a school of the prophets, which Elijah had founded, notwithstanding…Read the comment
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Commentaries on 2 Kings 2
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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