2 Kings 2:1–8

Elijah Ascends to Heaven

2 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, c“Stay here, please, for the Lord has sent me on to Bethel.”

But Elisha said, “As the Lord lives, and das your soul lives, I will not leave you!” So they went down to Bethel.

3 Now ethe 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 master 1from over you today?”

And he said, “Yes, I know; keep silent!”

4 Then Elijah said to him, “Elisha, stay here, please, for the Lord has sent me on to Jericho.”

But he said, “As the Lord lives, and as your soul lives, I will not leave you!” So they came to Jericho.

5 Now the sons of the prophets who were at Jericho came to Elisha and said to him, “Do you know that the Lord will take away your master from over you today?”

So he answered, “Yes, I know; keep silent!”

6 Then Elijah said to him, “Stay here, please, for the Lord has sent me on to the Jordan.”

But he said, “As the Lord lives, and as your soul lives, I will not leave you!” So the two of them went on. 7 And fifty men of the sons of the prophets went and stood facing them at a distance, while the two of them stood by the Jordan. 8 Now Elijah took his mantle, rolled it up, and struck the water; and fit was divided this way and that, so that the two of them crossed over on dry gground.