2 Kings 2:5 “Then the sons of the prophets at Jericho came up to Elisha and said, “…”

2 Kings 2:5

Then the sons of the prophets at Jericho came up to Elisha and said, “Do you know that the LORD will take your master away from you today?” “Yes, I know,” he replied. “Do not speak of it.”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And the sons of the prophets that were at Jericho came to Elisha, and said unto him, Knowest thou that the LORD will take away thy master from thy head to day? And he answered, Yea, I know it; hold ye your peace.

World English Bible

The sons of the prophets who were at Jericho came near to Elisha, and said to him, “Do you know that the LORD will take away your master from over you today?” He answered, “Yes, I know it. Hold your peace.”

American Standard Version

And the sons of the prophets that were at Jericho came near to Elisha, and said unto him, Knowest thou that Jehovah will take away thy master from thy head to-day? And he answered, Yea, I know it; hold ye your peace.

Geneva Bible 1599

And the children of the Prophets that were at Iericho, came to Elisha, and saide vnto him, Knowest thou, that the Lord will take thy master from thine head this day? And he sayde, Yea, I knowe it: holde ye your peace.

Darby Translation

And the sons of the prophets that were at Jericho drew near 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!

Young's Literal Translation

And sons of the prophets who [are] in Jericho come nigh 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.'

Bible in Basic English

And at Jericho the sons of the prophets came up to Elisha and said to him, Has it been made clear to you that the Lord is going to take away your master from over you today? And he said in answer, Yes, I have knowledge of it: say no more.

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Cross references

“the sons”

2 Kings 2:3 Luke 24:51 John 17:5–7 Acts 1:2 Acts 1:11 Acts 26:25

2 Kings 2:3 · BSB

Then the sons of the prophets at Bethel came out to Elisha and said, “Do you know that the LORD will take your master away from you today?” “Yes, I know,” he replied. “Do not speak of it.”

Luke 24:51 · BSB

While He was blessing them, He left them and was carried up into heaven.

John 17:5–7 · BSB

And now, Father, glorify Me in Your presence with the glory I had with You before the world existed.

Acts 1:2 · BSB

until the day He was taken up to heaven, after giving instructions through the Holy Spirit to the apostles He had chosen.

Acts 1:11 · BSB

“Men of Galilee,” they said, “why do you stand here looking into the sky? This same Jesus, who has been taken from you into heaven, will come back in the same way you have seen Him go into heaven.”

Acts 26:25 · BSB

But Paul answered, “I am not insane, most excellent Festus; I am speaking words of truth and sobriety.

“Yea, I know it”

Genesis 48:19 Ecclesiastes 3:7 Isaiah 41:1 Habakkuk 2:20

Genesis 48:19 · BSB

But his father refused. “I know, my son, I know!” he said. “He too shall become a people, and he too shall be great; nevertheless, his younger brother shall be greater than he, and his offspring shall become a multitude…

Ecclesiastes 3:7 · BSB

a time to tear and a time to mend, a time to be silent and a time to speak,

Isaiah 41:1 · BSB

“Be silent before Me, O islands, and let the peoples renew their strength. Let them come forward and testify; let us together draw near for judgment.

Habakkuk 2:20 · BSB

But the LORD is in His holy temple; let all the earth be silent before Him.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

4And Elijah said to Elisha, “Please stay here, for the LORD has sent me on to Jericho.” But Elisha replied, “As surely as the LORD lives and as you yourself live, I will not leave you.” So they went to Jericho.

6And Elijah said to Elisha, “Please stay here, for the LORD has sent me on to the Jordan.” But Elisha replied, “As surely as the LORD lives and as you yourself live, I will not leave you.” So the two of them went on.

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