2 Kings 2:5

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.
• 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!”
• New Living Translation (NLT)Then the group of prophets from Jericho came to Elisha and asked him, “Did you know that the Lord is going to take your master away from you today?” “Of course I know,” Elisha answered. “But be quiet about it.”

Context of 2 Kings 2:5

3The company 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.” 4Then Elijah said to him, “Stay here, Elisha; the Lord has sent me to Jericho.” And he replied, “As surely as the Lord lives and as you live, I will not leave you.” So they went to Jericho. 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.” 6Then Elijah said to him, “Stay here; the Lord has sent me to the Jordan.” And he replied, “As surely as the Lord lives and as you live, I will not leave you.” So the two of them walked on. 7Fifty men from the company of the prophets went and stood at a distance, facing the place where Elijah and Elisha had stopped at the Jordan.

2 Kings 2:5 word by word

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 2:3The company 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.”
• Joshua 1:1After the death of Moses the servant of the Lord, the Lord said to Joshua son of Nun, Moses’ aide:
• Luke 24:51While he was blessing them, he left them and was taken up into heaven.
• John 17:5And now, Father, glorify me in your presence with the glory I had with you before the world began.
• Acts 1:2until the day he was taken up to heaven, after giving instructions through the Holy Spirit to the apostles he had chosen.
• Acts 26:25“I am not insane, most excellent Festus,” Paul replied. “What I am saying is true and reasonable.
• Genesis 48:19But his father refused and said, “I know, my son, I know. He too will become a people, and he too will become great. Nevertheless, his younger brother will be greater than he, and his descendants will become a group of nations.”
• Ecclesiastes 3:7a time to tear and a time to mend, a time to be silent and a time to speak,
• Isaiah 41:1“Be silent before me, you islands! Let the nations renew their strength! Let them come forward and speak; let us meet together at the place of judgment.
• Habakkuk 2:20The Lord is in his holy temple; let all the earth be silent before him.

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

Topics related to 2 Kings 2:5

• Ascension
• Elisha
• Jericho
• Minister, Christian
• Prophecy
• Prophets
• School
• Servant
• Students
• Translation

In the dictionaries

• Elisha
• Jericho
• Double
• Elijah
• Heal
• Lord
• Mock
• Rest
• Schools of the Prophets
• Child; Children

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