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2 Kings 2:15

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2:15When the members of the prophetic guild in Jericho,16 who were standing at a distance,17 saw him do this, they said, “The spirit that energized Elijah18 rests upon Elisha.” They went to meet him and bowed down to the ground before him.

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  1. 16 For location see ; ; ; ; ; .
  2. 17 Heb “and the sons of the prophets who were in Jericho, [who were standing] opposite, saw him and said.”
  3. 18 Heb “the spirit of Elijah.”

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

Now when the sons of the prophets who were at Jericho saw him opposite them, they said, “The spirit of Elijah rests on Elisha.” And they came to meet him and bowed to the ground before him.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

The company of the prophets from Jericho, who were watching, said, “The spirit of Elijah is resting on Elisha.” And they went to meet him and bowed to the ground before him.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

When the sons of the prophets from Jericho who were observing saw him, they said, “The spirit of Elijah rests on Elisha.” They came to meet him and bowed down to the ground in front of him.

NLTNew Living Translation

When the group of prophets from Jericho saw from a distance what happened, they exclaimed, “Elijah’s spirit rests upon Elisha!” And they went to meet him and bowed to the ground before him.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

When the sons of the prophets who were at Jericho saw him from the other side, they declared, “The spirit of Elijah rests upon Elisha,” and they came to meet him and bowed down to him to the ground.

KJV 1900King James Version

And when the sons of the prophets which were to view at Jericho 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.