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2 Kings 2:5

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The sons of the prophets who were at Jericho came near to Elisha, and said to him, “Do you know that Yahweh will take away your master from your head today?”
He answered, “Yes, I know it. Hold your peace.”

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2 Kings 2:5 in other translations

And the sons of the prophets that were at Jericho came near to Elisha, and said unto him, Knowest thou that Jehovah will take away thy master from thy head to-day? And he answered, Yea, I know it; hold ye your peace.

2 Kings 2:5 · American Standard Version

2 Kings 2:5 in context

  1. 3The sons of the prophets who were at Bethel came out to Elisha, and said to him, “Do you know that Yahweh will take away your master from your head today?”
    He said, “Yes, I know it. Hold your peace.”
  2. 4Elijah said to him, “Elisha, please wait here, for Yahweh has sent me to Jericho.”
    He said, “As Yahweh lives, and as your soul lives, I will not leave you.” So they came to Jericho.
  3. 5The sons of the prophets who were at Jericho came near to Elisha, and said to him, “Do you know that Yahweh will take away your master from your head today?”
    He answered, “Yes, I know it. Hold your peace.”
  4. 6Elijah said to him, “Please wait here, for Yahweh has sent me to the Jordan.”
    He said, “As Yahweh lives, and as your soul lives, I will not leave you.” Then they both went on.
  5. 7Fifty men of the sons of the prophets went, and stood opposite them at a distance; and they both stood by the Jordan.