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2 Kings 2:10-12
International Standard Version
2 Kings 2:10-12
International Standard Version
10 “That’s a hard thing to ask for,” Elijah answered, “but if you see me while I’m being taken from you, it will happen for you. But if you don’t see me, it won’t happen.”
11 As they continued on, talking as they went, suddenly chariots blazing with fire and pulled by fiery horses appeared, separated the two of them, and Elijah ascended in a wind storm to heaven! 12 As Elisha continued to watch, he cried out, “My father! My father! The chariots of Israel and its cavalry!”[a] Then he did not see Elijah anymore.
After this, Elisha[b] gripped his clothes that he was wearing, tore them apart into two pieces,
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- 2 Kings 2:12 The Heb. word cavalry can refer to horses, to horsemen, or to both
- 2 Kings 2:12 Lit. he
2 Kings 2:10-12
New International Version
2 Kings 2:10-12
New International Version
10 “You have asked a difficult thing,” Elijah said, “yet if you see me when I am taken from you, it will be yours—otherwise, it will not.”
11 As they were walking along and talking together, suddenly a chariot of fire(A) and horses of fire appeared and separated the two of them, and Elijah went up to heaven(B) in a whirlwind.(C) 12 Elisha saw this and cried out, “My father! My father! The chariots(D) and horsemen of Israel!” And Elisha saw him no more. Then he took hold of his garment and tore(E) it in two.
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