2 Kings 2:11 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“And it came to pass, as they still went on, and talked, that, behold, there appeared a chariot of fire, and horses of fire, and parted them both asunder; and Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven.”
2 Kings 2:11 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
2 Kings 2:11 in 6 Bible Translations
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2 Kings 2:11 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“As they continued on and talked, behold, a chariot of fire and horses of fire separated them; and Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven.”
2 Kings 2:11 — World English Bible
2 Kings 2:11 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“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. ”
2 Kings 2:11 — American Standard Version
2 Kings 2:11 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“And it cometh to pass, they are going, going on and speaking, and lo, a chariot of fire, and horses of fire, and they separate between them both, and Elijah goeth up in a whirlwind, to the heavens.”
2 Kings 2:11 — Young's Literal Translation
2 Kings 2:11 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“And it came to pass as they went on, and talked, that behold, a chariot of fire and horses of fire; and they parted them both asunder; and Elijah went up by a whirlwind into the heavens. ”
2 Kings 2:11 — Darby Translation
2 Kings 2:11 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“And as they went walking and talking, beholde, there appeared a charet of fire, and horses of fire, and did separate them twaine. So Eliiah went vp by a whirle winde into heauen.”
2 Kings 2:11 — Geneva Bible
2 Kings 2:11 in Context — 2 Kings 2
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 be taken away from thee. And Elisha said, I pray thee, let a double portion of thy spirit be upon me.
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.
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, and parted them both asunder; and Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven.
12 And Elisha saw it, and he cried, My father, my father, the chariot 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.
13 He took up also the mantle of Elijah that fell from him, and went back, and stood by the bank of Jordan;
What Does 2 Kings 2:11 Mean?
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