King James Version with Apocrypha
"And fifty men of the sons of the prophets went, and stood to view afar off: and they two stood by Jordan."
— 2 Kings 2:7, King James Version with Apocrypha
“And fifty men of the sons of the prophets went, and stood to view afar off: and they two stood by Jordan.”
“And fifty men of the sons of the prophets went, and stood over against them afar off: and they two stood by the Jordan. ”
“Fifty men of the sons of the prophets went, and stood opposite them at a distance; and they both stood by the Jordan.”
“The fifty members of the prophetic guild went and stood opposite them at a distance, while Elijah and Elisha stood by the Jordan.”
“And fifty men, of the sons of the prophets, followed them, and stood in sight, at a distance: but they two stood by the Jordan.”
“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.”
And Elijah said unto him, Elisha, tarry here, I pray thee; for the Lord hath sent me to Jericho. And he said, As the Lord liveth, and as thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee. So they came to Jericho.
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.
And Elijah said unto him, Tarry, I pray thee, here; for the Lord hath sent me to Jordan. And he said, As the Lord liveth, and as thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee. And they two went on.
And fifty men of the sons of the prophets went, and stood to view afar off: and they two stood by Jordan.
And Elijah took his mantle, and wrapped it together, and smote the waters, and they were divided hither and thither, so that they two went over on dry ground.
And it came to pass, when they were gone over, that Elijah said unto Elisha, Ask what I shall do for thee, before I be taken away from thee. And Elisha said, I pray thee, let a double portion of thy spirit be upon me.
And he said, Thou hast asked a hard thing: nevertheless, if thou see me when I am taken from thee, it shall be so unto thee; but if not, it shall not be so.