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New American Standard Bible
Then
King James Version
And the sons of the prophets that were at Bethel came forth to Elisha, and said unto him, Knowest thou that the LORD will take away thy master from thy head to day? And he said, Yea, I know it; hold ye your peace.
Holman Bible
Then the sons of the prophets
He said, “Yes, I know. Be quiet.”
International Standard Version
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."
A Conservative Version
And the sons of the prophets who were at Bethel came forth to Elisha, and said to him, Do thou know that LORD will take away thy master from thy head today? And he said, Yes, I know it; hold ye your peace.
American Standard Version
And the sons of the prophets that were at Beth-el came forth to Elisha, and said unto him, Knowest thou that Jehovah will take away thy master from thy head to-day? And he said, Yea, I know it; hold ye your peace.
Amplified
Now the
Bible in Basic English
And at Beth-el the sons of the prophets came out to Elisha and said, Has it been made clear to you that the Lord is going to take away your master from over you today? And he said, Yes, I have knowledge of it: say no more.
Darby Translation
And the sons of the prophets that were at Bethel came forth 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!
Julia Smith Translation
And the sons of the prophets that were in the house of God will come forth to Elisha and say to him, Knewest thou that this day Jehovah takes thy lord from above thy head? And he will say, I also knew; be silent
King James 2000
And the sons of the prophets that were at Beth-el came forth to Elisha, and said unto him, Know you that the LORD will take away your master from over you today? And he said, Yea, I know it; hold your peace.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Then the sons of the prophets who [were in] Bethel came out to Elisha, and they said to him, "Do you know that Yahweh [is] going to take your master {from you} today?" He said, "I also know; be quiet!"
Modern King James verseion
And the sons of the prophets at Bethel came forth to Elisha, and said to him, Do you know that Jehovah will take away your master from your head today? And he said, Yes, I know. Keep silent.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
the children of the Prophets that were at Bethel came out to Elisha and said to him, "Knowest thou not how that the LORD will take away thy master from thee this day?" And he said, "I know it too; hold your peace."
NET Bible
Some members of the prophetic guild in Bethel came out to Elisha and said, "Do you know that today the Lord is going to take your master from you?" He answered, "Yes, I know. Be quiet."
New Heart English Bible
The sons of the prophets who were at Bethel came out to Elisha, and said to him, "Do you know that the LORD will take away your master from your head today?" He said, "Yes, I know it; hold your peace."
The Emphasized Bible
And the sons of the prophets who were in Bethel came forth unto Elisha, and said unto him, Knowest thou that, to-day, Yahweh is taking away thy lord, from thy head? And he said - I also, know, be silent.
Webster
And the sons of the prophets that were at Beth-el came forth to Elisha, and said to him, Knowest thou that the LORD will take away thy master from thy head to-day? And he said, Yes, I know it; hold ye your peace.
World English Bible
The sons of the prophets who were at Bethel came out to Elisha, and said to him, "Do you know that Yahweh will take away your master from your head today?" He said, "Yes, I know it; hold your peace."
Youngs Literal Translation
And sons of the prophets who are in Beth-El come out 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.'
Themes
Beth-el » A city » A city north of jerusalem » The school of prophets at
Christian ministers » Teachers of schools
Elisha » Witnesses elijah's transporting, receives a double portion of his spirit
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » The transporting of elijah to the heavens
Prophets » Ordinary » Trained up and instructed in schools
Servant » Instances of good » Elisha
Silence » Keep » Men commanded to keep silent
Topics
Interlinear
Yada`
Laqach
Ro'sh
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Kings 2:3
Verse Info
Context Readings
Elijah Taken Away From Elisha
2
Elijah said to Elisha, “
Phrases
Cross References
2 Kings 4:1
Now a certain woman of the wives of
2 Kings 4:38
When Elisha returned to
1 Kings 20:35
Now a certain man of
2 Kings 9:1
Now Elisha the prophet called one of
Deuteronomy 33:3
Everyone receives of Your words.
1 Samuel 10:10-12
1 Samuel 19:20
Then
1 Kings 18:4
for
2 Kings 2:5
2 Kings 2:7
Now
2 Kings 2:15
Now when
2 Kings 5:22
He said, “
Isaiah 8:18
Acts 22:3
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