Parallel Verses New International Version The company of the prophets at Jericho went up to Elisha and asked him, "Do you know that the LORD is going to take your master from you today?" "Yes, I know," he replied, "so be quiet." King James Bible And the sons of the prophets that were at Jericho came to Elisha, and said unto him, Knowest thou that the LORD will take away thy master from thy head to day? And he answered, Yea, I know it; hold ye your peace. Darby Bible Translation And the sons of the prophets that were at Jericho drew near to Elisha and said to him, Dost thou know that Jehovah will take away thy master from over thy head to-day? And he said, I also know it: be silent! World English Bible 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." Young's Literal Translation And sons of the prophets who are in Jericho come nigh unto Elisha, and say unto him, 'Hast thou known that to-day Jehovah is taking thy lord from thy head?' and he saith, 'I also have known -- keep silent.' 2 Kings 2:5 Parallel Commentary Clarke's Commentary on the BibleKnowest thou that the Lord - Thus we see that it was a matter well known to all the sons of the prophets. This day the Lord will take thy master and instructer from thee. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge the sons. i. e. as the Targumist renders, talmeedy neyeeya, `disciples of the prophets.' thy master Yea, I know it Ecclesiastes 3:7 A time to rend, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak; Habakkuk 2:20 But the LORD is in his holy temple: let all the earth keep silence before him. Library The Translation of Elijah and the Ascension of Christ'And it came to pass, as they still went on, and talked, that, behold, there appeared a chariot of fire, and horses of fire, and parted them both asunder; and Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven.'--2 KINGS ii. 11. 'And it came to pass, while He blessed them, He was parted from them, and carried up into heaven.'--LUKE xxiv. 51. These two events, the translation of Elijah and the Ascension of our Lord, have sometimes been put side by side in order to show that the latter narrative is nothing … Alexander Maclaren—Expositions of Holy Scripture Gentleness Succeeding Strength Formation and History of the Hebrew Canon. The Call of Elisha Cross References 1 Samuel 10:5 "After that you will go to Gibeah of God, where there is a Philistine outpost. As you approach the town, you will meet a procession of prophets coming down from the high place with lyres, timbrels, pipes and harps being played before them, and they will be prophesying. 2 Kings 2:3 The company of the prophets at Bethel came out to Elisha and asked, "Do you know that the LORD is going to take your master from you today?" "Yes, I know," Elisha replied, "so be quiet." Amos 7:14 Amos answered Amaziah, "I was neither a prophet nor the son of a prophet, but I was a shepherd, and I also took care of sycamore-fig trees. Jump to Previous Approached Company Drew Elisha Eli'sha Head Hold Jericho Master Peace Prophets Today To-DayJump to Next Approached Company Drew Elisha Eli'sha Head Hold Jericho Master Peace Prophets Today To-DayLinks 2 Kings 2:5 NIV2 Kings 2:5 NLT 2 Kings 2:5 ESV 2 Kings 2:5 NASB 2 Kings 2:5 KJV 2 Kings 2:5 Bible Apps 2 Kings 2:5 Biblia Paralela 2 Kings 2:5 Chinese Bible 2 Kings 2:5 French Bible 2 Kings 2:5 German Bible 2 Kings 2:5 Commentaries THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica®. Bible Hub |