2 Kings 2:13
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New International Version (©2011)
Elisha then picked up Elijah's cloak that had fallen from him and went back and stood on the bank of the Jordan.

New Living Translation (©2007)
Elisha picked up Elijah's cloak, which had fallen when he was taken up. Then Elisha returned to the bank of the Jordan River.

English Standard Version (©2001)
And he took up the cloak of Elijah that had fallen from him and went back and stood on the bank of the Jordan.

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
He also took up the mantle of Elijah that fell from him and returned and stood by the bank of the Jordan.

King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
He took up also the mantle of Elijah that fell from him, and went back, and stood by the bank of Jordan;

Holman Christian Standard Bible (©2009)
Elisha picked up the mantle that had fallen off Elijah and went back and stood on the bank of the Jordan.

International Standard Version (©2012)
picked up Elijah's ornamented cloak that had fallen from him, and went back to stand on the bank of the Jordan River.

NET Bible (©2006)
He picked up Elijah's cloak, which had fallen off him, and went back and stood on the shore of the Jordan.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
Then he picked up Elijah's coat (which had fallen off Elijah), went back, and stood on the bank of the Jordan River.

King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
He took up also the mantle of Elijah that fell from him, and went back, and stood by the bank of Jordan;

American King James Version
He took up also the mantle of Elijah that fell from him, and went back, and stood by the bank of Jordan;

American Standard Version
He took up also the mantle of Elijah that fell from him, and went back, and stood by the bank of the Jordan.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And he took up the mantle of Elias, that fell from him: and going back, he stood upon the bank of the Jordan,

Darby Bible Translation
And he took up the mantle of Elijah which fell from him, and went back and stood by the bank of the Jordan;

English Revised Version
He took up also the mantle of Elijah that fell from him, and went back, and stood by the bank of Jordan.

Webster's Bible Translation
He took up also the mantle of Elijah that fell from him, and went back, and stood by the bank of Jordan;

World English Bible
He took up also the mantle of Elijah that fell from him, and went back, and stood by the bank of the Jordan.

Young's Literal Translation
And he taketh up the robe of Elijah, that fell from off him, and turneth back and standeth on the edge of the Jordan,

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

2:13-18 Elijah left his mantle to Elisha; as a token of the descent of the Spirit upon him; it was more than if he had left him thousands of gold and silver. Elisha took it up, not as a sacred relic to be worshipped, but as a significant garment to be worn. Now that Elijah was taken to heaven, Elisha inquired, 1. After God; when our creature-comforts are removed, we have a God to go to, who lives for ever. 2. After the God that Elijah served, and honoured, and pleaded for. The Lord God of the holy prophets is the same yesterday, to-day, and for ever; but what will it avail us to have the mantles of those that are gone, their places, their books, if we have not their spirit, their God? See Elisha's dividing the river; God's people need not fear at last passing through the Jordan of death as on dry ground. The sons of the prophets made a needless search for Elijah. Wise men may yield to that, for the sake of peace, and the good opinion of others, which yet their judgment is against, as needless and fruitless. Traversing hills and valleys will never bring us to Elijah, but following the example of his holy faith and zeal will, in due time.

Pulpit Commentary

Verse 13. - He took up also the mantle of Elijah that fell from him; and went back, and stood by the bank of Jordan; literally, the lip of the Jordan; that is, the brink of the stream, at the point, probably, where he and his master had crossed it.

Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

He took up also the mantle of Elijah that fell from him,.... Which he had now no further need of, and Elisha had, having rent his clothes in two; and this falling into his hands was a token of his succeeding him in his office, and that he should have the double portion of his spirit:

and he went back, and stood by the brook of Jordan; at the place where he and Elijah had passed over together.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

13. He took up also the mantle of Elijah—The transference of this prophetic cloak was, to himself, a pledge of his being appointed successor, and it was an outward token to others of the spirit of Elijah resting upon him.

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Elijah Taken to Heaven
…12And Elisha saw it, and he cried, My father, my father, the chariot of Israel, and the horsemen thereof. And he saw him no more: and he took hold of his own clothes, and rent them in two pieces. 13He took up also the mantle of Elijah that fell from him, and went back, and stood by the bank of Jordan; 14And he took the mantle of Elijah that fell from him, and smote the waters, and said, Where is the LORD God of Elijah? and when he also had smitten the waters, they parted here and thither: and Elisha went over.

Hebrews 11:37 They were put to death by stoning; they were sawed in two; they were killed by the sword. They went about in sheepskins and goatskins, destitute, persecuted and mistreated--
1 Kings 19:19 So Elijah went from there and found Elisha son of Shaphat. He was plowing with twelve yoke of oxen, and he himself was driving the twelfth pair. Elijah went up to him and threw his cloak around him.
2 Kings 2:12 Elisha saw this and cried out, "My father! My father! The chariots and horsemen of Israel!" And Elisha saw him no more. Then he took hold of his garment and tore it in two.
2 Kings 2:14 He took the cloak that had fallen from Elijah and struck the water with it. "Where now is the LORD, the God of Elijah?" he asked. When he struck the water, it divided to the right and to the left, and he crossed over.