Parallel Verses

Darby Translation

And Elisha saw it, and he cried, My father, my father! the chariot of Israel and the horsemen thereof! And he saw him no more. Then he took hold of his own garments and rent them in two pieces.

New American Standard Bible

Elisha saw it and cried out, “My father, my father, the chariots of Israel and its horsemen!” And he saw Elijah no more. Then he took hold of his own clothes and tore them in two pieces.

King James Version

And 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.

Holman Bible

As Elisha watched, he kept crying out, “My father, my father, the chariots and horsemen of Israel!” Then he never saw Elijah again. He took hold of his own clothes and tore them into two pieces.

International Standard Version

As Elisha continued to watch, he cried out, "My father! My father! The chariots of Israel and its cavalry!" Then he did not see Elijah anymore.

A Conservative Version

And Elisha saw it, and he cried, My father, my father, the chariots of Israel and the horsemen of it! And he saw him no more. And he took hold of his own clothes, and tore them in two pieces.

American Standard Version

And Elisha saw it, and he cried, My father, my father, the chariots 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.

Amplified

Elisha saw it and cried out, “My father, my father, the chariot of Israel and its horsemen!” And he no longer saw Elijah. Then he took hold of his own clothes and tore them into two pieces [in grief].

Bible in Basic English

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.

Julia Smith Translation

And Elisha saw, and he crying, My father, my father!, the chariot of Israel and his horsemen! and he saw him no more: and he will lay hold upon his garments and rend them into two rents.

King James 2000

And 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 tore them in two pieces.

Lexham Expanded Bible

while Elisha [was] watching and crying out, "My father, my father; the chariot of Israel and its horsemen!" But he could not see him any longer, and he grasped his clothes and tore them in two pieces.

Modern King James verseion

And Elisha saw, and he cried, My father, my father, the chariot of Israel and its horsemen! And he saw him no more. And he took hold of his clothes and tore them in two pieces.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

And Elisha saw and cried, "O my father, O my father! The chariot of Israel and the horsemen thereof!" And saw him no more: and therefore took his own clothes and rent them in two pieces.

NET Bible

While Elisha was watching, he was crying out, "My father, my father! The chariot and horsemen of Israel!" Then he could no longer see him. He grabbed his clothes and tore them in two.

New Heart English Bible

Elisha saw it, and he cried, "My father, my father, the chariots of Israel and its horsemen." He saw him no more: and he took hold of his own clothes, and tore them in two pieces.

The Emphasized Bible

And, as soon as Elisha saw it, he, began crying out - My father! my father! The chariots of Israel, and the horsemen thereof! But, when he could see him no longer, he took hold of his clothes, and rent them in two pieces.

Webster

And 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.

World English Bible

Elisha saw it, and he cried, "My father, my father, the chariots of Israel and its horsemen!" He saw him no more: and he took hold of his own clothes, and tore them in two pieces.

Youngs Literal Translation

And Elisha is seeing, and he is crying, 'My father, my father, the chariot of Israel, and its horsemen;' and he hath not seen him again; and he taketh hold on his garments, and rendeth them into two pieces.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
אלישׁע 
'Eliysha` 
Usage: 58

saw
ראה 
Ra'ah 
Usage: 1308

it, and he cried
צעק 
Tsa`aq 
Usage: 55

the chariot
רכב 
Rekeb 
Usage: 119

of Israel
ישׂראל 
Yisra'el 
Usage: 2505

and the horsemen
פּרשׁ 
Parash 
Usage: 57

ראה 
Ra'ah 
Usage: 1308

בּגד 
Beged 
Usage: 217

and rent
קרע 
Qara` 
Usage: 63

them in two
שׁתּים שׁנים 
Sh@nayim 
Usage: 767

Devotionals

Devotionals about 2 Kings 2:12

References

Easton

Fausets

Morish

Smith

Watsons

Images 2 Kings 2:12

Context Readings

Elijah Taken Away From Elisha

11 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. 12 And Elisha saw it, and he cried, My father, my father! the chariot of Israel and the horsemen thereof! And he saw him no more. Then he took hold of his own garments and rent them in two pieces. 13 And he took up the mantle of Elijah which fell from him, and went back and stood by the bank of the Jordan;

Cross References

2 Kings 13:14

And Elisha fell sick of his sickness in which he died. And Joash the king of Israel came down to him, and wept over his face, and said, My father, my father! the chariot of Israel and the horsemen thereof!

Job 1:20-21

And Job rose up, and rent his mantle, and shaved his head, and fell down on the ground, and worshipped;

Job 22:30

Even him that is not innocent shall he deliver; yea, he shall be delivered by the pureness of thy hands.

Proverbs 11:11

By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted; but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.

Proverbs 30:4

Who hath ascended up into the heavens, and descended? Who hath gathered the wind in his fists? Who hath bound the waters in a mantle? Who hath established all the ends of the earth? What is his name, and what is his son's name, if thou knowest?

Ecclesiastes 7:19

Wisdom strengtheneth the wise more than ten mighty men that are in a city.

Ecclesiastes 9:16-18

Then said I, Wisdom is better than strength; but the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard.

Isaiah 37:4

It may be Jehovah thy God will hear the words of Rab-shakeh, whom the king of Assyria his master has sent to reproach the living God, and will rebuke the words which Jehovah thy God hath heard. Therefore lift up a prayer for the remnant that is left.

Isaiah 37:15

And Hezekiah prayed to Jehovah, saying,

Isaiah 37:21

And Isaiah the son of Amoz sent to Hezekiah, saying, Thus saith Jehovah the God of Israel, Whereas thou hast prayed to me concerning Sennacherib king of Assyria,

Isaiah 57:1-2

The righteous perisheth, and no man layeth it to heart; and merciful men are taken away, none considering that the righteous is taken away from before the evil.

Mark 16:19

The Lord therefore, after he had spoken to them, was taken up into heaven, and sat at the right hand of God.

Luke 2:15

And it came to pass, as the angels departed from them into heaven, that the shepherds said to one another, Let us make our way then now as far as Bethlehem, and let us see this thing that is come to pass, which the Lord has made known to us.

Luke 24:51

And it came to pass as he was blessing them, he was separated from them and was carried up into heaven.

John 3:13

And no one has gone up into heaven, save he who came down out of heaven, the Son of man who is in heaven.

Acts 1:9

And having said these things he was taken up, they beholding him, and a cloud received him out of their sight.

Acts 8:2

And pious men buried Stephen and made great lamentation over him.

Acts 27:24

saying, Fear not, Paul; thou must stand before Caesar; and behold, God has granted to thee all those that sail with thee.

2 Corinthians 5:2

For indeed in this we groan, ardently desiring to have put on our house which is from heaven;

2 Corinthians 5:4

For indeed we who are in the tabernacle groan, being burdened; while yet we do not wish to be unclothed, but clothed, that what is mortal may be swallowed up by life.

Ephesians 4:8

Wherefore he says, Having ascended up on high, he has led captivity captive, and has given gifts to men.

Revelation 11:12

And I heard a great voice out of the heaven saying to them, Come up here; and they went up to the heaven in the cloud, and their enemies beheld them.

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