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2 Kings 2:1
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Elijah Ascends to Heaven

1 And it came to pass, when the Lord was about to atake up Elijah into heaven by a whirlwind, that Elijah went with bElisha from Gilgal.  
2 Then Elijah said to Elisha, a“Stay here, please, for the Lord has sent me on to Bethel.” But Elisha said, “As the Lord lives, and bas your soul lives, I will not leave you!” So they went down to Bethel.  
3 Now athe 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 master1 from over you today?” And he said, “Yes, I know; keep silent!”  
Verse Comparison: 2 Kings 2:1

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American Standard Version
And it came to pass, when Jehovah would take up Elijah by a whirlwind into heaven, that Elijah went with Elisha from Gilgal.

Amplified® Bible
WHEN THE Lord was about to take Elijah up to heaven by a whirlwind, Elijah and Elisha were going from Gilgal.

Contemporary English Version
Not long before the LORD took Elijah up into heaven in a strong wind, Elijah and Elisha were leaving Gilgal.

Darby English Version
And it came to pass when Jehovah would take up Elijah into the heavens by a whirlwind, that Elijah went with Elisha from Gilgal.

Good News Bible
The time came for the LORD to take Elijah up to heaven in a whirlwind. Elijah and Elisha set out from Gilgal,

King James Version
And it came to pass, when the LORD would take up Elijah into heaven by a whirlwind, that Elijah went with Elisha from Gilgal.

New American Standard Bible
And it came about when the LORD was about to take up Elijah by a whirlwind to heaven, that Elijah went with Elisha from Gilgal.

New International Version
When the LORD was about to take Elijah up to heaven in a whirlwind, Elijah and Elisha were on their way from Gilgal.

New King James Version
And it came to pass, when the LORD was about to take up Elijah into heaven by a whirlwind, that Elijah went with Elisha from Gilgal.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
And it came about when the LORD had purposed to take up Elijah by a whirlwind to heaven, that Elijah went with Elisha from Gilgal.

Revised Standard Version
Now when the LORD was about to take Eli'jah up to heaven by a whirlwind, Eli'jah and Eli'sha were on their way from Gilgal.

Young's Literal Translation
And it cometh to pass, at Jehovah's taking up Elijah in a whirlwind to the heavens, that Elijah goeth, and Elisha, from Gilgal,


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