1 And it came to pass, when Jehovah would take up Elijah by a whirlwind into heaven, that Elijah went with Elisha from Gilgal.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And it came to pass, when Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- would take up H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
- Elijah H452 (אֵלִיָּה) — Elijah, the name of the famous prophet and of two other Israelites
- into heaven H8064 (שָׁמַיִם) — the sky (as aloft; the dual perhaps alluding to the visible arch in which the clouds move, as well as to the higher ether where the celestial bodies revolve)
- by a whirlwind H5591 (סַעַר) — a hurricane
- that Elijah H452 (אֵלִיָּה) — Elijah, the name of the famous prophet and of two other Israelites
- went H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
- with Elisha H477 (אֱלִישָׁע) — Elisha, the famous prophet
- from Gilgal H1537 (גִּלְגָּל) — Gilgal, the name of three places in Palestine
2 And Elijah said unto Elisha, Tarry here, I pray thee; for Jehovah hath sent me as far as Beth-el. And Elisha said, As Jehovah liveth, and as thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee. So they went down to Beth-el.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Elijah H452 (אֵלִיָּה) — Elijah, the name of the famous prophet and of two other Israelites
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto Elisha H477 (אֱלִישָׁע) — Elisha, the famous prophet
- Tarry H3427 (יָשַׁב) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
- here, I pray thee; for Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- hath sent H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
- me to Beth–el H1008 (בֵּית־אֵל) — Beth-El, a place in Palestine
- And Elisha H477 (אֱלִישָׁע) — Elisha, the famous prophet
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- liveth H2416 (חַי) — alive; hence, raw (flesh); fresh (plant, water, year), strong; also (as noun, especially in the feminine singular and masculine plural) life (or living thing),…
- thy soul H5315 (נֶפֶשׁ) — properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or mental)
- I will not leave H5800 (עָזַב) — to loosen, i.e. relinquish, permit, etc.
- thee. So they went down H3381 (יָרַד) — to descend (literally, to go downwards; or conventionally to a lower region, as the shore, a boundary, the enemy, etc.; or figuratively, to fall); causatively,…
- to Beth–el H1008 (בֵּית־אֵל) — Beth-El, a place in Palestine
3 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.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And the sons H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- of the prophets H5030 (נָבִיא) — a prophet or (generally) inspired man
- at Beth–el H1008 (בֵּית־אֵל) — Beth-El, a place in Palestine
- came forth H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
- to Elisha H477 (אֱלִישָׁע) — Elisha, the famous prophet
- and said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto him, Knowest H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
- thou that Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- will take away H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- thy master H113 (אָדוֹן) — sovereign, i.e. controller (human or divine)
- from thy head H7218 (רֹאשׁ) — the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
- to day H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
- And he said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Yea, I know H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
- hold ye your peace H2814 (חָשָׁה) — to hush or keep quiet
4 And Elijah said unto him, Elisha, tarry here, I pray thee; for Jehovah hath sent me to Jericho. And he said, As Jehovah liveth, and as thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee. So they came to Jericho.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Elijah H452 (אֵלִיָּה) — Elijah, the name of the famous prophet and of two other Israelites
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto him, Elisha H477 (אֱלִישָׁע) — Elisha, the famous prophet
- tarry H3427 (יָשַׁב) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
- here, I pray thee; for Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- hath sent H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
- me to Jericho H3405 (יְרִיחוֹ) — Jericho or Jerecho, a place in Palestine
- And he said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- liveth H2416 (חַי) — alive; hence, raw (flesh); fresh (plant, water, year), strong; also (as noun, especially in the feminine singular and masculine plural) life (or living thing),…
- thy soul H5315 (נֶפֶשׁ) — properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or mental)
- I will not leave H5800 (עָזַב) — to loosen, i.e. relinquish, permit, etc.
- thee. So they came H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- to Jericho H3405 (יְרִיחוֹ) — Jericho or Jerecho, a place in Palestine
5 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.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And the sons H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- of the prophets H5030 (נָבִיא) — a prophet or (generally) inspired man
- at Jericho H3405 (יְרִיחוֹ) — Jericho or Jerecho, a place in Palestine
- came H5066 (נָגַשׁ) — to be or come (causatively, bring) near (for any purpose); euphemistically, to lie with a woman; as an enemy, to attack; religious to worship; causatively, to p…
- to Elisha H477 (אֱלִישָׁע) — Elisha, the famous prophet
- and said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto him, Knowest H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
- thou that Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- will take away H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- thy master H113 (אָדוֹן) — sovereign, i.e. controller (human or divine)
- from thy head H7218 (רֹאשׁ) — the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
- to day H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
- And he answered H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Yea, I know H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
- hold ye your peace H2814 (חָשָׁה) — to hush or keep quiet
6 And Elijah said unto him, Tarry here, I pray thee; for Jehovah hath sent me to the Jordan. And he said, As Jehovah liveth, and as thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee. And they two went on.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Elijah H452 (אֵלִיָּה) — Elijah, the name of the famous prophet and of two other Israelites
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto him, Tarry H3427 (יָשַׁב) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
- I pray thee, here; for Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- hath sent H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
- me to Jordan H3383 (יַרְדֵּן) — Jarden, the principal river of Palestine
- And he said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- liveth H2416 (חַי) — alive; hence, raw (flesh); fresh (plant, water, year), strong; also (as noun, especially in the feminine singular and masculine plural) life (or living thing),…
- thy soul H5315 (נֶפֶשׁ) — properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or mental)
- I will not leave H5800 (עָזַב) — to loosen, i.e. relinquish, permit, etc.
- thee. And they two H8147 (שְׁנַיִם) — two; also (as ordinal) twofold
- went on H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
7 And fifty men of the sons of the prophets went, and stood over against them afar off: and they two stood by the Jordan.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And fifty H2572 (חֲמִשִּׁים) — fifty
- men H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
- of the sons H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- of the prophets H5030 (נָבִיא) — a prophet or (generally) inspired man
- went H1980 (הָלַךְ) — to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
- and stood H5975 (עָמַד) — to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
- to view H5048 (נֶגֶד) — a front, i.e. part opposite; specifically a counterpart, or mate; usually (adverbial, especially with preposition) over against or before
- afar off H7350 (רָחוֹק) — remote, literally or figuratively, of place or time; specifically, precious; often used adverbially (with preposition)
- and they two H8147 (שְׁנַיִם) — two; also (as ordinal) twofold
- stood H5975 (עָמַד) — to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
- by Jordan H3383 (יַרְדֵּן) — Jarden, the principal river of Palestine
8 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.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Elijah H452 (אֵלִיָּה) — Elijah, the name of the famous prophet and of two other Israelites
- took H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- his mantle H155 (אַדֶּרֶת) — something ample (as a large vine, a wide dress)
- together H1563 (גָּלַם) — to fold
- and smote H5221 (נָכָה) — to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
- the waters H4325 (מַיִם) — water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen
- and they were divided H2673 (חָצָה) — to cut or split in two; to halve
- hither and thither, so that they two H8147 (שְׁנַיִם) — two; also (as ordinal) twofold
- went over H5674 (עָבַר) — to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in copulation…
- on dry H2724 (חָרָבָה) — a desert
9 And it came to pass, when they were gone over, that Elijah said unto Elisha, Ask what I shall do for thee, before I am taken from thee. And Elisha said, I pray thee, let a double portion of thy spirit be upon me.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And it came to pass, when they were gone over H5674 (עָבַר) — to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in copulation…
- that Elijah H452 (אֵלִיָּה) — Elijah, the name of the famous prophet and of two other Israelites
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto Elisha H477 (אֱלִישָׁע) — Elisha, the famous prophet
- Ask H7592 (שָׁאַל) — to inquire; by implication, to request; by extension, to demand
- what I shall do H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- for thee, before I be taken away H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- from thee. And Elisha H477 (אֱלִישָׁע) — Elisha, the famous prophet
- I pray thee, let a double H8147 (שְׁנַיִם) — two; also (as ordinal) twofold
- portion H6310 (פֶּה) — the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with preposition) acc…
- of thy spirit H7307 (רוּחַ) — wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the sky; by re…
10 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.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And he said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Thou hast asked H7592 (שָׁאַל) — to inquire; by implication, to request; by extension, to demand
- a hard thing H7185 (קָשָׁה) — properly, to be dense, i.e. tough or severe (in various applications)
- if thou see H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- taken H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
11 And it came to pass, as they still went on, and talked, that, behold, there appeared a chariot of fire, and horses of fire, which parted them both asunder; and Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And it came to pass, as they still H1980 (הָלַךְ) — to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
- went on H1980 (הָלַךְ) — to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
- and talked H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
- a chariot H7393 (רֶכֶב) — a vehicle; by implication, a team; by extension, cavalry; by analogy a rider, i.e. the upper millstone
- of fire H784 (אֵשׁ) — fire (literally or figuratively)
- and horses H5483 (סוּס) — a horse (as leaping); also a swallow (from its rapid flight)
- and parted H6504 (פָּרַד) — to break through, i.e. spread or separate (oneself)
- them both H8147 (שְׁנַיִם) — two; also (as ordinal) twofold
- asunder H996 (בֵּין) — between (repeated before each noun, often with other particles); also as a conjunction, either...or
- and Elijah H452 (אֵלִיָּה) — Elijah, the name of the famous prophet and of two other Israelites
- went up H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
- by a whirlwind H5591 (סַעַר) — a hurricane
- into heaven H8064 (שָׁמַיִם) — the sky (as aloft; the dual perhaps alluding to the visible arch in which the clouds move, as well as to the higher ether where the celestial bodies revolve)
12 And Elisha saw it, and he cried, My father, my father, the chariots of Israel and the horsemen thereof! And he saw him no more: and he took hold of his own clothes, and rent them in two pieces.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Elisha H477 (אֱלִישָׁע) — Elisha, the famous prophet
- saw H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- and he cried H6817 (צָעַק) — to shriek; (by implication) to proclaim (an assembly)
- My father H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
- the chariot H7393 (רֶכֶב) — a vehicle; by implication, a team; by extension, cavalry; by analogy a rider, i.e. the upper millstone
- of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- and the horsemen H6571 (פָּרָשׁ) — a steed (as stretched out to a vehicle, not single nor for mounting ); also (by implication) a driver (in a chariot), i.e. (collectively) cavalry
- thereof. And he saw H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- him no more: and he took hold H2388 (חָזַק) — to fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong (figuratively, courageous, causatively strengthen, cure, help, repair, fortify), obstinate; to bind, restrain, conque…
- of his own clothes H899 (בֶּגֶד) — a covering, i.e. clothing; also treachery or pillage
- and rent H7167 (קָרַע) — to rend, literally or figuratively (revile, paint the eyes, as if enlarging them)
- them in two H8147 (שְׁנַיִם) — two; also (as ordinal) twofold
- pieces H7168 (קֶרַע) — a rag
13 He took up also the mantle of Elijah that fell from him, and went back, and stood by the bank of the Jordan.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- He took up H7311 (רוּם) — to be high actively, to rise or raise (in various applications, literally or figuratively)
- also the mantle H155 (אַדֶּרֶת) — something ample (as a large vine, a wide dress)
- of Elijah H452 (אֵלִיָּה) — Elijah, the name of the famous prophet and of two other Israelites
- that fell H5307 (נָפַל) — to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative)
- from him, and went back H7725 (שׁוּב) — to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally…
- and stood H5975 (עָמַד) — to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
- by the bank H8193 (שָׂפָה) — the lip (as a natural boundary); by implication, language; by analogy, a margin (of a vessel, water, cloth, etc.)
- of Jordan H3383 (יַרְדֵּן) — Jarden, the principal river of Palestine
14 And he took the mantle of Elijah that fell from him, and smote the waters, and said, Where is Jehovah, the God of Elijah? and when he also had smitten the waters, they were divided hither and thither; and Elisha went over.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And he took H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- the mantle H155 (אַדֶּרֶת) — something ample (as a large vine, a wide dress)
- of Elijah H452 (אֵלִיָּה) — Elijah, the name of the famous prophet and of two other Israelites
- that fell H5307 (נָפַל) — to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative)
- from him, and smote H5221 (נָכָה) — to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
- the waters H4325 (מַיִם) — water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen
- and said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- and when he also had smitten H5221 (נָכָה) — to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
- they parted H2673 (חָצָה) — to cut or split in two; to halve
- hither and thither: and Elisha H477 (אֱלִישָׁע) — Elisha, the famous prophet
- went over H5674 (עָבַר) — to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in copulation…
15 And when the sons of the prophets that were at Jericho over against him saw him, they said, The spirit of Elijah doth rest on Elisha. And they came to meet him, and bowed themselves to the ground before him.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And when the sons H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- of the prophets H5030 (נָבִיא) — a prophet or (generally) inspired man
- to view at Jericho H3405 (יְרִיחוֹ) — Jericho or Jerecho, a place in Palestine
- saw H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- him, they said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- The spirit H7307 (רוּחַ) — wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the sky; by re…
- of Elijah H452 (אֵלִיָּה) — Elijah, the name of the famous prophet and of two other Israelites
- doth rest H5117 (נוּחַ) — to rest, i.e. settle down; used in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, intransitive, transitive and causative (to dwell, stay, let fall, pl…
- on Elisha H477 (אֱלִישָׁע) — Elisha, the famous prophet
- And they came H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- to meet H7125 (קִרְאָה) — an encountering, accidental, friendly or hostile (also adverbially, opposite)
- him, and bowed H7812 (שָׁחָה) — to depress, i.e. prostrate (especially reflexive, in homage to royalty or God)
- themselves to the ground H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
16 And they said unto him, Behold now, there are with thy servants fifty strong men; let them go, we pray thee, and seek thy master, lest the Spirit of Jehovah hath taken him up, and cast him upon some mountain, or into some valley. And he said, Ye shall not send.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And they said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto him, Behold now, there be H3426 (יֵשׁ) — there is or are (or any other form of the verb to be, as may suit the connection)
- with thy servants H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
- fifty H2572 (חֲמִשִּׁים) — fifty
- strong H2428 (חַיִל) — probably a force, whether of men, means or other resources; an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength
- men H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ) — properly, a mortal (and thus differing from the more dignified 120); hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)
- men H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- let them go H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
- we pray thee, and seek H1245 (בָּקַשׁ) — to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after
- thy master H113 (אָדוֹן) — sovereign, i.e. controller (human or divine)
- lest peradventure the Spirit H7307 (רוּחַ) — wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the sky; by re…
- of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- hath taken him up H5375 (נָשָׂא) — to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
- and cast H7993 (שָׁלַךְ) — to throw out, down or away (literally or figuratively)
- him upon some H259 (אֶחָד) — properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
- mountain H2022 (הַר) — a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively)
- or into some H259 (אֶחָד) — properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
- valley H1516 (גַּיְא) — a gorge (from its lofty sides; hence, narrow, but not a gully or winter-torrent)
- And he said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Ye shall not send H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
17 And when they urged him till he was ashamed, he said, Send. They sent therefore fifty men; and they sought three days, but found him not.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And when they urged H6484 (פָּצַר) — to peck at, i.e. (figuratively) stun or dull
- him till he was ashamed H954 (בּוּשׁ) — properly, to pale, i.e. by implication to be ashamed; also (by implication) to be disappointed or delayed
- he said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Send H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
- They sent H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
- therefore fifty H2572 (חֲמִשִּׁים) — fifty
- men H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
- and they sought H1245 (בָּקַשׁ) — to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after
- three H7969 (שָׁלוֹשׁ) — three; occasionally (ordinal) third, or (multiple) thrice
- days H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
- but found H4672 (מָצָא) — properly, to come forth to, i.e. appear or exist; transitively, to attain, i.e. find or acquire; figuratively, to occur, meet or be present
18 And they came back to him, while he tarried at Jericho; and he said unto them, Did I not say unto you, Go not?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And when they came again H7725 (שׁוּב) — to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally…
- to him, (for he tarried H3427 (יָשַׁב) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
- at Jericho H3405 (יְרִיחוֹ) — Jericho or Jerecho, a place in Palestine
- he said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto them, Did I not say H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto you, Go H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
19 And the men of the city said unto Elisha, Behold, we pray thee, the situation of this city is pleasant, as my lord seeth: but the water is bad, and the land miscarrieth.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And the men H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ) — properly, a mortal (and thus differing from the more dignified 120); hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)
- of the city H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto Elisha H477 (אֱלִישָׁע) — Elisha, the famous prophet
- Behold, I pray thee, the situation H4186 (מוֹשָׁב) — a seat; figuratively, a site; abstractly, a session; by extension an abode (the place or the time); by implication, population
- of this city H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
- pleasant H2896 (טוֹב) — good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good or good t…
- as my lord H113 (אָדוֹן) — sovereign, i.e. controller (human or divine)
- seeth H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- but the water H4325 (מַיִם) — water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen
- naught H7451 (רַע) — bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
- and the ground H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- barren H7921 (שָׁכֹל) — properly, to miscarry, i.e. suffer abortion; by analogy, to bereave (literally or figuratively)
20 And he said, Bring me a new cruse, and put salt therein. And they brought it to him.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And he said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Bring H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- me a new H2319 (חָדָשׁ) — new
- cruse H6746 (צְלֹחִית) — something prolonged or tall, i.e. a vial or salt-cellar
- and put H7760 (שׂוּם) — to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
- salt H4417 (מֶלַח) — properly, powder, i.e. (specifically) salt (as easily pulverized and dissolved)
- therein. And they brought H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
21 And he went forth unto the spring of the waters, and cast salt therein, and said, Thus saith Jehovah, I have healed these waters; there shall not be from thence any more death or miscarrying.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And he went forth H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
- unto the spring H4161 (מוֹצָא) — a going forth, i.e. (the act) an egress, or (the place) an exit; hence, a source or product; specifically, dawn, the rising of the sun (the East), exportation,…
- of the waters H4325 (מַיִם) — water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen
- and cast H7993 (שָׁלַךְ) — to throw out, down or away (literally or figuratively)
- the salt H4417 (מֶלַח) — properly, powder, i.e. (specifically) salt (as easily pulverized and dissolved)
- in there, and said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Thus saith H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- I have healed H7495 (רָפָא) — properly, to mend (by stitching), i.e. (figuratively) to cure
- these waters H4325 (מַיִם) — water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen
- there shall not be from thence any more death H4194 (מָוֶת) — death (natural or violent); concretely, the dead, their place or state (hades); figuratively, pestilence, ruin
- or barren H7921 (שָׁכֹל) — properly, to miscarry, i.e. suffer abortion; by analogy, to bereave (literally or figuratively)
22 So the waters were healed unto this day, according to the word of Elisha which he spake.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- So the waters H4325 (מַיִם) — water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen
- were healed H7495 (רָפָא) — properly, to mend (by stitching), i.e. (figuratively) to cure
- unto this day H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
- according to the saying H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- of Elisha H477 (אֱלִישָׁע) — Elisha, the famous prophet
- which he spake H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
23 And he went up from thence unto Beth-el; and as he was going up by the way, there came forth young lads out of the city, and mocked him, and said unto him, Go up, thou baldhead; go up, thou baldhead.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And he went up H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
- from thence unto Beth–el H1008 (בֵּית־אֵל) — Beth-El, a place in Palestine
- and as he was going up H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
- by the way H1870 (דֶּרֶךְ) — a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
- there came forth H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
- little H6996 (קָטָן) — abbreviated, i.e. diminutive, literally (in quantity, size or number) or figuratively (in age or importance)
- children H5288 (נַעַר) — (concretely) a boy (as active), from the age of infancy to adolescence; by implication, a servant; also (by interch. of sex), a girl (of similar latitude in age…
- out of the city H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
- and mocked H7046 (קָלַס) — to disparage, i.e. ridicule
- him, and said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto him, Go up H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
- thou bald head H7142 (קֵרֵחַ) — bald (on the back of the head)
- go up H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
24 And he looked behind him and saw them, and cursed them in the name of Jehovah. And there came forth two she-bears out of the wood, and tare forty and two lads of them.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And he turned H6437 (פָּנָה) — to turn; by implication, to face, i.e. appear, look, etc.
- back H310 (אַחַר) — properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
- and looked H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- on them, and cursed H7043 (קָלַל) — to be (causatively, make) light, literally (swift, small, sharp, etc.) or figuratively (easy, trifling, vile, etc.)
- them in the name H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
- of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- And there came forth H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
- two H8147 (שְׁנַיִם) — two; also (as ordinal) twofold
- she bears H1677 (דֹּב) — the bear (as slow)
- out of the wood H3293 (יַעַר) — a copse of bushes; hence, a forest; hence, honey in the comb (as hived in trees)
- and tare H1234 (בָּקַע) — to cleave; generally, to rend, break, rip or open
- forty H705 (אַרְבָּעִים) — forty
- and two H8147 (שְׁנַיִם) — two; also (as ordinal) twofold
- children H3206 (יֶלֶד) — something born, i.e. a lad or offspring
25 And he went from thence to mount Carmel, and from thence he returned to Samaria.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And he went H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
- from thence to mount H2022 (הַר) — a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively)
- Carmel H3760 (כַּרְמֶל) — Karmel, the name of a hill and of a town in Palestine
- and from thence he returned H7725 (שׁוּב) — to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally…
- to Samaria H8111 (שֹׁמְרוֹן) — Shomeron, a place in Palestine