2 Kings 2:4
New International Version
Then Elijah said to him, "Stay here, Elisha; the LORD has sent me to Jericho." And he replied, "As surely as the LORD lives and as you live, I will not leave you." So they went to Jericho.

New Living Translation
Then Elijah said to Elisha, "Stay here, for the LORD has told me to go to Jericho." But Elisha replied again, "As surely as the LORD lives and you yourself live, I will never leave you." So they went on together to Jericho.

English Standard Version
Elijah said to him, “Elisha, please stay here, for the LORD has sent me to Jericho.” But he said, “As the LORD lives, and as you yourself live, I will not leave you.” So they came to Jericho.

Berean Study Bible
And Elijah said to Elisha, “Please stay here, for the LORD has sent me on to Jericho.” But Elisha replied, “As surely as the LORD lives and as you yourself live, I will not leave you.” So they went to Jericho.

New American Standard Bible
Elijah said to him, "Elisha, please stay here, for the LORD has sent me to Jericho." But he said, "As the LORD lives, and as you yourself live, I will not leave you." So they came to Jericho.

King James Bible
And Elijah said unto him, Elisha, tarry here, I pray thee; for the LORD hath sent me to Jericho. And he said, As the LORD liveth, and as thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee. So they came to Jericho.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Elijah said to him, "Elisha, stay here; the LORD is sending me to Jericho." But Elisha said, "As the LORD lives and as you yourself live, I will not leave you." So they went to Jericho.

International Standard Version
Elijah also spoke to him, "Elisha, remain here on this side, please, because the LORD is sending me to Jericho." But Elisha responded, "As the LORD lives, and while you're still alive, I'm not going to leave you!" So they went to Jericho.

NET Bible
Elijah said to him, "Elisha, stay here, for the LORD has sent me to Jericho." But he replied, "As certainly as the LORD lives and as you live, I will not leave you." So they went to Jericho.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Elijah said, "Elisha, please stay here because the LORD is sending me to Jericho." Elisha answered, "I solemnly swear, as the LORD lives and as you live, I will not abandon you." So they went to Jericho.

Jubilee Bible 2000
And Elijah said unto him again, Elisha, tarry here, for the LORD has sent me to Jericho. And he said, As the LORD lives and as thy soul lives, I will not leave thee. So they came to Jericho.

King James 2000 Bible
And Elijah said unto him, Elisha, tarry here, I pray you; for the LORD has sent me to Jericho. And he said, As the LORD lives, and as your soul lives, I will not leave you. So they came to Jericho.

American King James Version
And Elijah said to him, Elisha, tarry here, I pray you; for the LORD has sent me to Jericho. And he said, As the LORD lives, and as your soul lives, I will not leave you. So they came to Jericho.

American Standard Version
And Elijah said unto him, Elisha, tarry here, I pray thee; for Jehovah hath sent me to Jericho. And he said, As Jehovah liveth, and as thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee. So they came to Jericho.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And Elias said to Eliseus: Stay here because the Lord hath sent me to Jericho. And he said: As the Lord liveth, and as thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee. And when they were come to Jericho,

Darby Bible Translation
And Elijah said to him, Elisha, abide here, I pray thee; for Jehovah has sent me to Jericho. And he said, As Jehovah liveth, and as thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee! And they came to Jericho.

English Revised Version
And Elijah said unto him, Elisha, tarry here, I pray thee; for the LORD hath sent me to Jericho. And he said, As the LORD liveth, and as thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee. So they came to Jericho.

Webster's Bible Translation
And Elijah said to him, Elisha, tarry here, I pray thee; for the LORD hath sent me to Jericho. And he said, As the LORD liveth, and as thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee. So they came to Jericho.

World English Bible
Elijah 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.

Young's Literal Translation
And Elijah saith to him, 'Elisha, abide, I pray thee, here, for Jehovah hath sent me to Jericho;' and he saith, 'Jehovah liveth, and thy soul liveth, if I leave thee;' and they come in to Jericho.

2 Konings 2:4 Afrikaans PWL
Eliyahu sê vir hom: “Elisha, bly asseblief hier, want יהוה het my na Yerigo gestuur.” Hy het egter gesê: “Sowaar as יהוה leef en uself leef, ek sal u nie verlaat nie!” Hulle het in Yerigo aangekom.

2 i Mbretërve 2:4 Albanian
Pastaj Elia i tha: "Elise, ndalu këtu, të lutem, sepse Zoti më dërgon në Jeriko". Ai u përgjigj: "Ashtu siç është e vërtetë që Zoti rron dhe që ti vetë rron, unë nuk do të të lë". Kështu zbritën në Jeriko.

ﺍﻟﻤﻠﻮﻙ ﺍﻟﺜﺎﻧﻲ 2:4 Arabic: Smith & Van Dyke
ثم قال له ايليا يا اليشع امكث هنا لان الرب قد ارسلني الى اريحا. فقال حيّ هو الرب وحية هي نفسك اني لا اتركك. وأتيا الى اريحا.

De Künig B 2:4 Bavarian
Dyr Elies aber gsait zo iem: "Bleib daa, Elysäus, weil mi dyr Trechtein auf Iereich gschickt haat!" Dyr Elysäus gaab iem an: "So waar dyr Herr löbt und du aau, i verlaaß di nit." Yso kaamend s auf Iereich.

4 Царе 2:4 Bulgarian
Тогава Илия му рече: Елисее, седи тук, моля, защото Господ ме прати в Ерихон. А той рече: [Заклевам се в] живота на Господа и [в] живота на душата ти, няма да те оставя. Така, дойдоха в Ерихон.

現代標點和合本 (CUVMP Traditional)
以利亞對以利沙說:「耶和華差遣我往耶利哥去,你可以在這裡等候。」以利沙說:「我指著永生的耶和華,又敢在你面前起誓:我必不離開你!」於是二人到了耶利哥。

现代标点和合本 (CUVMP Simplified)
以利亚对以利沙说:“耶和华差遣我往耶利哥去,你可以在这里等候。”以利沙说:“我指着永生的耶和华,又敢在你面前起誓:我必不离开你!”于是二人到了耶利哥。

列 王 紀 下 2:4 Chinese Bible: Union (Traditional)
以 利 亞 對 以 利 沙 說 : 耶 和 華 差 遣 我 往 耶 利 哥 去 , 你 可 以 在 這 裡 等 候 。 以 利 沙 說 : 我 指 著 永 生 的 耶 和 華 , 又 敢 在 你 面 前 起 誓 , 我 必 不 離 開 你 。 於 是 二 人 到 了 耶 利 哥 。

列 王 紀 下 2:4 Chinese Bible: Union (Simplified)
以 利 亚 对 以 利 沙 说 : 耶 和 华 差 遣 我 往 耶 利 哥 去 , 你 可 以 在 这 里 等 候 。 以 利 沙 说 : 我 指 着 永 生 的 耶 和 华 , 又 敢 在 你 面 前 起 誓 , 我 必 不 离 开 你 。 於 是 二 人 到 了 耶 利 哥 。

2 Kings 2:4 Croatian Bible
Ilija mu reče: "Elizeju! Ostani ipak ovdje jer me Jahve šalje do Jerihona." Ali on odgovori: "Života mi Jahvina i tvoga: ja te neću ostaviti!" I uđoše u Jerihon.

Druhá Královská 2:4 Czech BKR
Opět řekl jemu Eliáš: Elizee, medle poseď tuto, nebo Hospodin poslal mne do Jericha. Kterýž odpověděl: Živť jest Hospodin, a živať jest duše tvá, žeť se tebe nespustím. I přišli do Jericha.

Anden Kongebog 2:4 Danish
Derpaa sagde Elias til ham: »Bliv her, Elisa, thi HERREN vil have mig til Jeriko!« Men han svarede: »Saa sandt HERREN lever, og saa sandt du lever, jeg gaar ikke fra dig!« De kom da til Jeriko.

2 Koningen 2:4 Dutch Staten Vertaling
En Elia zeide tot hem: Elisa, blijf toch hier, want de HEERE heeft mij naar Jericho gezonden. Maar hij zeide: Zo waarachtig als de HEERE leeft en uw ziel leeft, ik zal u niet verlaten! Alzo kwamen zij te Jericho.

Swete's Septuagint
καὶ εἶπεν Ἠλειοὺ πρὸς Ἐλεισαῖε Κάθου δὴ ἐνταῦθα, ὅτι Κύριος ἀπέσταλκέν με εἰς Ἰερειχώ· καὶ εἶπεν Ζῇ Κύριος καὶ ζῇ ἡ ψυχή σου, εἰ ἐνκαταλείψω σε· καὶ ἦλθον εἰς Ἰερειχώ.

Westminster Leningrad Codex
וַיֹּאמֶר֩ לֹ֨ו אֵלִיָּ֜הוּ אֱלִישָׁ֣ע ׀ שֵֽׁב־נָ֣א פֹ֗ה כִּ֤י יְהוָה֙ שְׁלָחַ֣נִי יְרִיחֹ֔ו וַיֹּ֕אמֶר חַי־יְהוָ֥ה וְחֵֽי־נַפְשְׁךָ֖ אִם־אֶעֶזְבֶ֑ךָּ וַיָּבֹ֖אוּ יְרִיחֹֽו׃

WLC (Consonants Only)
ויאמר לו אליהו אלישע ׀ שב־נא פה כי יהוה שלחני יריחו ויאמר חי־יהוה וחי־נפשך אם־אעזבך ויבאו יריחו׃

Aleppo Codex
ד ויאמר לו אליהו אלישע שב נא פה כי יהוה שלחני יריחו ויאמר חי יהוה וחי נפשך אם אעזבך ויבאו יריחו

2 Királyok 2:4 Hungarian: Karoli
És monda néki Illés: Elizeus! Maradj itt, kérlek; mert az Úr engem Jérikhóba küldött. Õ azonban monda: Él az Úr és a te lelked, hogy el nem hagylak téged. És mikor elmenének Jérikhóba:

Reĝoj 2 2:4 Esperanto
Kaj Elija diris al li:Elisxa, restu do cxi tie, cxar la Eternulo sendas min al Jerihxo. Sed li diris:Mi jxuras per la Eternulo kaj per via animo, ke mi ne forlasos vin. Kaj ili venis en Jerihxon.

TOINEN KUNINGASTEN KIRJA 2:4 Finnish: Bible (1776)
Ja Elia sanoi hänelle: Elisa, viivys tässä, sillä Herra on minun lähettänyt Jerihoon. Hän sanoi: niin totta kuin Herra elää ja sinun sielus elää, en minä luovu sinusta. Ja niin he tulivat Jerihoon.

2 Rois 2:4 French: Darby
Et Elie lui dit: Elisee, je te prie, reste ici; car l'Eternel m'envoie à Jericho. Et il dit: L'Eternel est vivant, et ton ame est vivante, que je ne te laisserai point.

2 Rois 2:4 French: Louis Segond (1910)
Elie lui dit: Elisée, reste ici, je te prie, car l'Eternel m'envoie à Jéricho. Il répondit: L'Eternel est vivant et ton âme est vivante! je ne te quitterai point. Et ils arrivèrent à Jéricho.

2 Rois 2:4 French: Martin (1744)
Et Elie lui dit : Elisée, je te prie, demeure ici, car l'Eternel m'envoie à Jérico. Mais il lui répondit : L'Eternel est vivant, et ton âme est vivante, que je ne te laisserai point! Ainsi ils s'en allèrent à Jérico.

2 Koenige 2:4 German: Modernized
Und Elia sprach zu ihm: Elisa, Lieber, bleib hie; denn der HERR hat mich gen Jericho gesandt. Er aber sprach: So wahr der HERR lebet und deine Seele, ich verlasse dich nicht. Und da sie gen Jericho kamen,

2 Koenige 2:4 German: Luther (1912)
Und Elia sprach zu ihm: Elisa, bleib doch hier; denn der HERR hat mich gen Jericho gesandt. Er aber sprach: So wahr der HERR lebt und deine Seele, ich verlasse dich nicht. Und da sie gen Jericho kamen, {~} {~}

2 Koenige 2:4 German: Textbibel (1899)
Da sprach Elia zu ihm: Elisa, bleibe doch hier, denn Jahwe hat mich nach Jericho gesandt! Er aber antwortete: So wahr Jahwe lebt, und so wahr du lebst, ich verlasse dich nicht! So kamen sie nach Jericho.

2 Re 2:4 Italian: Riveduta Bible (1927)
Ed Elia gli disse: "Eliseo, fermati qui, ti prego, poiché l’Eterno mi manda a Gerico". Quegli rispose: "Com’è vero che l’Eterno vive, e che vive l’anima tua, io non ti lascerò". Così se ne vennero a Gerico.

2 Re 2:4 Italian: Giovanni Diodati Bible (1649)
Ed Elia gli disse: Eliseo, deh! rimani qui; perciocchè il Signore mi manda in Gerico. Ma egli disse: Come il Signore vive, e come l’anima tua vive, io non ti lascerò. Così se ne vennero in Gerico.

2 RAJA-RAJA 2:4 Indonesian - Terjemahan Lama (TL)
Maka kata Elia kepadanya: Hai Elisa! hendaklah engkau tinggal juga di sini, karena aku disuruhkan Tuhan ke Yerikho. Tetapi sahut Elisa: Demi Tuhan yang hidup dan nyawamupun hidup, tiada hamba mau meninggalkan tuan! Maka keduanyapun sampailah ke Yerikho.

열왕기하 2:4 Korean
엘리야가 저에게 이르되 `엘리사야 청컨대 너는 여기 머물라 여호와께서 나를 여리고로 보내시느니라' 엘리사가 가로되 `여호와의 사심과 당신의 혼의 삶을 가리켜 맹세하노니 내가 당신을 떠나지아니하겠나이다' 하니라 저희가 여리고에 이르매

II Regum 2:4 Latin: Vulgata Clementina
Dixit autem Elias ad Eliseum : Sede hic, quia Dominus misit me in Jericho. Et ille ait : Vivit Dominus, et vivit anima tua, quia non derelinquam te. Cumque venissent Jericho,

Antroji Karaliø knyga 2:4 Lithuanian
Elijas sakė jam: “Eliziejau, pasilik čia, nes Viešpats mane siunčia į Jerichą”. Tas atsakė: “Kaip gyvas Viešpats ir gyva tavo siela, aš tavęs nepaliksiu”. Jie atėjo į Jerichą.

2 Kings 2:4 Maori
Na ka mea a Iraia ki a ia, E Eriha, heoi konei koe noho ai; kua unga hoki ahau e Ihowa ki Heriko. Ano ra ko tera, E ora ana a Ihowa, e ora ana hoki tou wairua, e kore ahau e whakarere i a koe. Heoi haere ana raua ki Heriko.

2 Kongebok 2:4 Norwegian: Det Norsk Bibelselskap (1930)
Så sa Elias til ham: Elisa, bli her! For Herren har sendt mig til Jeriko. Men han sa: Så sant Herren lever, og så sant du selv lever: Jeg forlater dig ikke. Så kom de til Jeriko.

2 Reyes 2:4 Spanish: La Biblia de las Américas
Elías entonces le dijo: Eliseo, te ruego que te quedes aquí, porque el SEÑOR me ha enviado a Jericó. Pero él dijo: Vive el SEÑOR y vive tu alma, que no me apartaré de ti. Y fueron a Jericó.

2 Reyes 2:4 Spanish: La Nueva Biblia de los Hispanos
Elías entonces le dijo: "Eliseo, te ruego que te quedes aquí, porque el SEÑOR me ha enviado a Jericó." Pero él dijo: "Vive el SEÑOR y vive tu alma, que no me apartaré de ti." Y fueron juntos a Jericó.

2 Reyes 2:4 Spanish: Reina Valera Gómez
Y Elías le volvió a decir: Eliseo, quédate aquí ahora, porque Jehová me ha enviado a Jericó. Y él dijo: Vive Jehová, y vive tu alma, que no te dejaré. Vinieron, pues, a Jericó.

2 Reyes 2:4 Spanish: Reina Valera 1909
Y Elías le volvió á decir: Eliseo, quédate aquí ahora, porque Jehová me ha enviado á Jericó. Y él dijo: Vive Jehová, y vive tu alma, que no te dejaré. Vinieron pues á Jericó.

2 Reyes 2:4 Spanish: Sagradas Escrituras 1569
Y Elías le volvió a decir: Eliseo, quédate aquí ahora, porque el SEÑOR me ha enviado a Jericó. Y él dijo: Vive el SEÑOR, y vive tu alma, que no te dejaré. Vinieron, pues , a Jericó.

2 Reis 2:4 Bíblia King James Atualizada Português
Então Elias lhe ordenou: “Eliseu, fica aqui, pois Yahweh está me enviando até Jericó”. Porém ele respondeu: “Juro por Yahweh, o Nome do SENHOR e por tua vida que não me separarei de ti!” E assim desceram juntos a Jericó.

2 Reis 2:4 Portugese Bible
E Elias lhe disse: Eliseu, fica-te aqui, porque o Senhor me envia a Jericó. Ele, porém, disse: Vive o Senhor, e vive a tua alma, que não te deixarei. E assim vieram a Jericó.   

2 Imparati 2:4 Romanian: Cornilescu
Ilie i -a zis: 'Eliseie, rămîi aici, te rog, căci Domnul mă trimete la Ierihon.`` El a răspuns: ,,Viu este Domnul şi viu este sufletul tău că nu te voi părăsi!`` Şi au ajuns la Ierihon.

4-я Царств 2:4 Russian: Synodal Translation (1876)
И сказал ему Илия: Елисей, останься здесь, ибо Господь посылает меня в Иерихон. И сказал он: жив Господь и жива душа твоя! не оставлю тебя. И пришли в Иерихон.

4-я Царств 2:4 Russian koi8r
И сказал ему Илия: Елисей, останься здесь, ибо Господь посылает меня в Иерихон. И сказал он: жив Господь и жива душа твоя! не оставлю тебя. И пришли в Иерихон.

2 Kungaboken 2:4 Swedish (1917)
Och Elia sade till honom: »Elisa, stanna här, ty HERREN har sänt mig till Jeriko.» Men han svarade: »Så sant HERREN lever, och så sant du själv lever, jag lämnar dig icke.» Och de kommo till Jeriko.

2 Kings 2:4 Tagalog: Ang Dating Biblia (1905)
At sinabi ni Elias sa kaniya, Eliseo, isinasamo ko sa iyo na maghintay ka rito; sapagka't sinugo ako ng Panginoon sa Jerico. At kaniyang sinabi, Buhay ang Panginoon, at buhay ang iyong kaluluwa, hindi kita iiwan. Sa gayo'y nagsiparoon sila sa Jerico.

2 พงศ์กษัตริย์ 2:4 Thai: from KJV
เอลียาห์พูดกับท่านว่า "เอลีชา ขอท่านคอยอยู่ที่นี่เถิด เพราะพระเยโฮวาห์ทรงใช้ข้าพเจ้าไปถึงเมืองเยรีโค" แต่ท่านตอบว่า "พระเยโฮวาห์ทรงพระชนม์อยู่และท่านเองมีชีวิตอยู่แน่ฉันใด ข้าพเจ้าจะไม่จากท่านไปฉันนั้น" เพราะฉะนั้นท่านทั้งสองจึงมายังเมืองเยรีโค

2 Krallar 2:4 Turkish
İlyas, ‹‹Elişa, lütfen burada kal, çünkü RAB beni Erihaya gönderdi›› dedi. Elişa, ‹‹Yaşayan RABbin adıyla başın üzerine ant içerim ki, senden ayrılmam›› diye karşılık verdi. Böylece birlikte Erihaya gittiler.

2 Caùc Vua 2:4 Vietnamese (1934)
Ê-li nói với Ê-li-sê rằng: Ta xin ngươi hãy ở đây, vì Ðức Giê-hô-va sai ta đi đến Giê-ri-cô. Ê-li-sê lại thưa rằng: Tôi chỉ Ðức Giê-hô-va mà thề rằng, tôi chẳng hề lìa khỏi thầy. Như vậy, hai người đi đến Giê-ri-cô.

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