Revised Literal Translation
2 Kings 2:1-8
1And it came to pass, when YhwhH3068 would take upH5927 ElijahH452 into heavenH8064 by a whirlwindH5591, that ElijahH452 wentH3212 with ElishaH477 from GilgalH1537.
2And ElijahH452 saidH559 unto ElishaH477, TarryH3427 here, I pray thee; for YhwhH3068 hath sentH7971 me to Beth–elH1008. And ElishaH477 saidH559 unto him, As YhwhH3068 livethH2416, and as thy soulH5315 livethH2416, I will not leaveH5800 thee. So they went downH3381 to Beth–elH1008.
3And the sonsH1121 of the prophetsH5030 that were at Beth–elH1008 came forthH3318 to ElishaH477, and saidH559 unto him, KnowestH3045 thou that YhwhH3068 will take awayH3947 thy masterH113 from thy headH7218 to dayH3117? And he saidH559, Yea, I knowH3045 it; hold ye your peaceH2814.
4And ElijahH452 saidH559 unto him, ElishaH477, tarryH3427 here, I pray thee; for YhwhH3068 hath sentH7971 me to JerichoH3405. And he saidH559, As YhwhH3068 livethH2416, and as thy soulH5315 livethH2416, I will not leaveH5800 thee. So they cameH935 to JerichoH3405.
5And the sonsH1121 of the prophetsH5030 that were at JerichoH3405 cameH5066 to ElishaH477, and saidH559 unto him, KnowestH3045 thou that YhwhH3068 will take awayH3947 thy masterH113 from thy headH7218 to dayH3117? And he answeredH559, Yea, I knowH3045 it; hold ye your peaceH2814.
6And ElijahH452 saidH559 unto him, TarryH3427, I pray thee, here; for YhwhH3068 hath sentH7971 me to JordanH3383. And he saidH559, As YhwhH3068 livethH2416, and as thy soulH5315 livethH2416, I will not leaveH5800 thee. And they twoH8147 went onH3212.
7And fiftyH2572 menH376 of the sonsH1121 of the prophetsH5030 wentH1980, and stoodH5975 to viewH5048 afar offH7350: and they twoH8147 stoodH5975 by JordanH3383.1
8And ElijahH452 tookH3947 his mantleH155, and wrapped it togetherH1563, and smoteH5221 the watersH4325, and they were dividedH2673 hither and thither, so that they twoH8147 went overH5674 on dryH2724 ground.
Notes
- 1. 2 Kings 2:7 to view: Heb. in sight, or, over against. ↩
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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