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.
• 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

3The group of prophets from Bethel 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.” 4Then Elijah said to Elisha, “Stay here, for the Lord has told me to go to Jericho.” But Elisha replied again, “As surely as the Lord lives and you yourself live, I will never leave you.” So they went on together to Jericho. 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.” 6Then Elijah said to Elisha, “Stay here, for the Lord has told me to go to the Jordan River.” But again Elisha replied, “As surely as the Lord lives and you yourself live, I will never leave you.” So they went on together. 7Fifty men from the group of prophets also went and watched from a distance as Elijah and Elisha stopped beside the Jordan River.

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 group of prophets from Bethel 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.”
• Joshua 1:1After the death of Moses the Lord’s servant, the Lord spoke to Joshua son of Nun, Moses’ assistant. He said,
• Luke 24:51While he was blessing them, he left them and was taken up to heaven.
• John 17:5Now, Father, bring me into the glory we shared before the world began.
• Acts 1:2until the day he was taken up to heaven after giving his chosen apostles further instructions through the Holy Spirit.
• Acts 26:25But Paul replied, “I am not insane, Most Excellent Festus. What I am saying is the sober truth.
• Genesis 48:19But his father refused. “I know, my son; I know,” he replied. “Manasseh will also become a great people, but his younger brother will become even greater. And his descendants will become a multitude of nations.”
• Ecclesiastes 3:7A time to tear and a time to mend. A time to be quiet and a time to speak.
• Isaiah 41:1“Listen in silence before me, you lands beyond the sea. Bring your strongest arguments. Come now and speak. The court is ready for your case.
• Habakkuk 2:20But the 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