Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
And fifty men from the sons of the prophets went, and they will stand from opposite from afar off: and they two stood by Jordan.
New American Standard Bible
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King James Version
And fifty men of the sons of the prophets went, and stood to view afar off: and they two stood by Jordan.
Holman Bible
Fifty men from the sons of the prophets came and stood facing them from a distance while the two of them stood by the Jordan.
International Standard Version
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, 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.
A Conservative Version
And fifty men of the sons of the prophets went, and stood opposite them afar off. And the two stood by the Jordan.
American Standard Version
And fifty men of the sons of the prophets went, and stood over against them afar off: and they two stood by the Jordan.
Amplified
Fifty men of the sons of the prophets also went and stood opposite them [to watch] at a distance; and the two of them stood by the Jordan.
Bible in Basic English
And fifty men of the sons of the prophets went out and took their places facing them a long way off, while the two of them were by the edge of Jordan.
Darby Translation
And fifty men of the sons of the prophets went and stood opposite afar off; and they two stood by the Jordan.
King James 2000
And fifty men of the sons of the prophets went, and stood to view from afar off: and they both stood by the Jordan.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Then fifty men from the sons of the prophets went and stood opposite [them] at a distance while the two of them stood by the Jordan.
Modern King James verseion
And fifty men of the sons of the prophets went on and stood afar off across from them. And both of them stood by the Jordan.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And fifty men of the sons of the Prophets went and stood in sight afar off, as they two stood by Jordan.
NET Bible
The fifty members of the prophetic guild went and stood opposite them at a distance, while Elijah and Elisha stood by the Jordan.
New Heart English Bible
Fifty men of the sons of the prophets went, and stood opposite them at a distance; and they both stood by the Jordan.
The Emphasized Bible
But, fifty men of the sons of the prophets, came, and stood over against them, afar off, - and, they two, stood by the Jordan.
Webster
And fifty men of the sons of the prophets went, and stood to view afar off: and they two stood by Jordan.
World English Bible
Fifty men of the sons of the prophets went, and stood opposite them at a distance; and they both stood by the Jordan.
Youngs Literal Translation
-- and fifty men of the sons of the prophets have gone on, and stand over-against afar off -- and both of them have stood by the Jordan.
Themes
Elisha » Witnesses elijah's transporting, receives a double portion of his spirit
Jordan » The waters of, miraculously separated for the passage » Of elijah
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » The transporting of elijah to the heavens
Interlinear
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Rachowq
Sh@nayim
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Kings 2:7
Verse Info
Context Readings
Elijah Taken Away From Elisha
6 And Elijah will say to him, Sit now, here; for Jehovah sent me to Jordan. And he will say, Jehovah lives and thy soul lives if I shall forsake thee. And they two will go. 7 And fifty men from the sons of the prophets went, and they will stand from opposite from afar off: and they two stood by Jordan. 8 And Elijah will take his wide cloak and roll together, and strike the waters, and they will be divided hence and thence, and they two will pass through into the desert
Cross References
1 Kings 18:4
And it will be in Jezebel's cutting off the prophets of Jehovah, and Obadiaha will take a hundred prophets, and hide fifty men in a cave, and he nourished them with bread and water.)
1 Kings 18:13
Was it not announced to my lord what I did in Jezebel's killing the prophets of Jehovah, and I shall hide of the prophets of Jehovah a hundred men, fifty, fifty men in a cave, and I shall nourish them with bread and water?
2 Kings 2:17
And they will press upon him till he was ashamed, and he will say, Send. And they will send fifty men; and they will seek three days, and they found not