Parallel Verses
Bible in Basic English
And while they went on their way, going on talking together, suddenly there were carriages and horses of fire separating them from one another and Elijah went up to heaven in a great wind.
New American Standard Bible
As they were going along and talking, behold, there appeared
King James Version
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.
Holman Bible
As they continued walking and talking, a chariot of fire with horses of fire
International Standard Version
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!
A Conservative Version
And it came to pass, as they still went on, and talked, that, behold, [there appeared] a chariot of fire, and horses of fire, which divided them both apart. And Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven.
American Standard Version
And it came to pass, as they still went on, and talked, that, behold, there appeared a chariot of fire, and horses of fire, which parted them both asunder; and Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven.
Amplified
As they continued along and talked, behold, a chariot of fire with horses of fire [appeared suddenly and] separated the two of them, and Elijah went up to heaven in a whirlwind.
Darby Translation
And it came to pass as they went on, and talked, that behold, a chariot of fire and horses of fire; and they parted them both asunder; and Elijah went up by a whirlwind into the heavens.
Julia Smith Translation
And it will be they went, going speaking, and behold, a chariot of fire and horses of fire, and they will separate between them two; and Elijah will up in a tempest to the heavens.
King James 2000
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 separated them both; and Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Then they [were] walking, talking as they went. Suddenly a fiery chariot with horses of fire [appeared] and separated between the two of them. Elijah went up in the storm [to] the heavens
Modern King James verseion
And it happened as they went on and talked, behold, a chariot of fire and horses of fire came, and they separated between them both. And Elijah went up in a tempest into Heaven.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And as they went walking and talking, behold, there came a chariot of fire and horses of fire and put them asunder. And Elijah went up in the whirlwind to heaven.
NET Bible
As they were walking along and talking, suddenly a fiery chariot pulled by fiery horses appeared. They went between Elijah and Elisha, and Elijah went up to heaven in a windstorm.
New Heart English Bible
It happened, as they still went on, and talked, that behold, a chariot of fire and horses of fire separated them; and Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven.
The Emphasized Bible
And it came to pass, as they were going on and on and talking, that lo! there was a chariot of fire, with horses of fire, which parted, those two, asunder, - and Elijah went up in a storm, into the heavens.
Webster
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.
World English Bible
It happened, as they still went on, and talked, that behold, a chariot of fire and horses of fire separated them; and Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven.
Youngs Literal Translation
And it cometh to pass, they are going, going on and speaking, and lo, a chariot of fire, and horses of fire, and they separate between them both, and Elijah goeth up in a whirlwind, to the heavens.
Themes
Bible stories for children » David the giant killer 1sa 17 » The chariot of fire
Chariots » Elijah taken to heaven in one of fire
death » Great reaper » Only two men in all history have escaped his scythe
natural Death » Enoch and elijah were exempted from
Elijah » Three times fed with divine supplies » Divinely honoured
Elisha » Witnesses elijah's transporting, receives a double portion of his spirit
Fire » Miraculous » Elijah taken up in a chariot of
Fire » At elijah's translation
Heaven » Enoch and elijah were translated into
Meteorology and celestial phenomena » Phenomena of » The whirlwind which carried elijah to heaven
Miracles » Catalogue of » Is transported to the heavens
Miracles wrought through servants of God » Elijah » Taken to heaven
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » The transporting of elijah to the heavens
Vision » of Elisha » At the transporting of elijah
Whirlwind » Miracles connected with » Elijah taken to heaven in
Topics
Interlinear
Rekeb
'esh
אשׁ
'esh
fire, burning, fiery, untranslated variant, fire , flaming, hot
Usage: 378
Parad
Sh@nayim
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Kings 2:11
Verse Info
Context Readings
Elijah Taken Away From Elisha
10 And he said, You have made a hard request: still, if you see me when I am taken from you, you will get your desire; but if not, it will not be so. 11 And while they went on their way, going on talking together, suddenly there were carriages and horses of fire separating them from one another and Elijah went up to heaven in a great wind. 12 And when Elisha saw it he gave a cry, My father, my father, the carriages of Israel and its horsemen! And he saw him no longer; and he was full of grief.
Cross References
2 Kings 6:17
Then Elisha made a prayer to the Lord, saying, Lord, let his eyes be open so that he may see. And the Lord made the young man's eyes open; and he saw that all the mountain was full of horses and carriages of fire round Elisha.
Psalm 68:17
The war-carriage of God is among Israel's thousands; the Lord has come from Sinai to the holy place.
Psalm 104:3-4
The arch of your house is based on the waters; you make the clouds your carriage; you go on the wings of the wind:
Habakkuk 3:8
Was your wrath burning against the rivers? were you angry with the sea, that you went on your horses, on your war-carriages of salvation?
Zechariah 3:8
Give ear now, O Joshua, the high priest, you and your friends who are seated before you; for these are men who are a sign: for see, I will let my servant the Branch be seen.
Genesis 5:24
And Enoch went on in God's ways: and he was not seen again, for God took him.
2 Kings 2:1
Now when the Lord was about to take Elijah up to heaven in a great wind, Elijah went with Elisha from Gilgal.
Ezekiel 1:4-28
And, looking, I saw a storm-wind coming out of the north, a great cloud with flames of fire coming after one another, and a bright light shining round about it and in the heart of it was something coloured like electrum.
Ezekiel 10:9-22
And looking, I saw four wheels by the side of the winged ones, one wheel by the side of a winged one and another wheel by the side of another: and the wheels were like the colour of a beryl stone to the eye.
Zechariah 6:1-8
And again lifting up my eyes I saw four war-carriages coming out from between the two mountains; and the mountains were mountains of brass.
Mark 16:19
So then the Lord Jesus, after he had said these words to them, was taken up into heaven and took his seat at the right hand of God.
Hebrews 1:14
Are they not all helping spirits, who are sent out as servants to those whose heritage will be salvation?