1 Kings 19:18-20

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¹⁸ But remember this: I still have 7,000 people in Israel who have not worshipped Baal. They have not kissed his idols.’

Elisha becomes Elijah's servant

¹⁹ Elijah went away from Sinai. He found Shaphat's son, Elisha. Elisha was ploughing a field with 12 pairs of oxen. Elisha himself was using the 12th pair of oxen to plough. Elijah went to Elisha and he threw his robe over him.^{[a] 20} So Elisha left his oxen in the field and he ran after Elijah.

Elisha said, ‘Let me go home first to kiss my father and my mother and say “goodbye”. Then I will come with you.’ Elijah replied, ‘Yes, go back home. But do not forget about what I have done to you.’