2 Kings 2:1-8 ▼

1 As the time drew near when the LORD was about to take Elijah to heaven in a wind storm, Elijah and Elisha were on their way from Gilgal.

2 Elijah instructed Elisha, |Remain here on this side, please, because the LORD is sending me as far as Bethel.| But Elisha replied, |As the LORD lives, I'm not going to leave you while you're still alive!| So they both went on to Bethel.

3 When the Guild of Prophets who lived in Bethel came out to greet Elisha, they asked him, |You are aware, aren't you, that later today the LORD is going to remove your master from being your mentor?| |Of course I'm aware of it,| he said. |Calm down.|

4 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.

5 The Guild of Prophets who lived in Jericho approached Elisha and asked him, |You are aware, aren't you, that later today the LORD is going to remove your master from being your mentor?| |Of course I'm aware of it,| he said. |Calm down.|

6 Elijah also spoke to him, |Elisha, remain here on this side, please, because the LORD is sending me to the Jordan River.| But Elisha responded, |As the LORD lives, and while you're still alive, I'm not going to leave you!| So they went on their way,

7 accompanied by 50 men from the Guild of Prophets, who stood at a short distance from them while they were both standing by the Jordan.

8 Elijah took off his ornamented cloak, wrapped it up in a roll, struck the water, and all of a sudden the water divided into two parts! One side of the river stood still opposite the other until the two of them crossed over on dry ground.