2 Kings 2:6 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“And Elijah said unto him, Tarry, I pray thee, here; for the Lord hath sent me to Jordan. And he said, As the Lord liveth, and as thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee. And they two went on.”
2 Kings 2:6 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
2 Kings 2:6 in 6 Bible Translations
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2 Kings 2:6 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“Elijah said to him, “Please wait here, for Yahweh has sent me to the Jordan.” He said, “As Yahweh lives, and as your soul lives, I will not leave you.” Then they both went on.”
2 Kings 2:6 — World English Bible
2 Kings 2:6 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“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. ”
2 Kings 2:6 — American Standard Version
2 Kings 2:6 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“And Elijah saith to him, `Abide, I pray thee, here, for Jehovah hath sent me to the Jordan;' and he saith, `Jehovah liveth, and thy soul liveth, if I leave thee;' and they go on both of them,”
2 Kings 2:6 — Young's Literal Translation
2 Kings 2:6 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“And Elijah said to him, Abide here, I pray thee; for Jehovah has 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. ”
2 Kings 2:6 — Darby Translation
2 Kings 2:6 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Moreouer Eliiah saide vnto him, Tarie, I pray thee, here: for the Lord hath sent me to Iorden. But he saide, As the Lord liueth, and as thy soule liueth, I will not leaue thee. So they went both together.”
2 Kings 2:6 — Geneva Bible
2 Kings 2:6 in Context — 2 Kings 2
4 And Elijah said unto him, Elisha, tarry here, I pray thee; for the Lord hath sent me to Jericho. And he said, As the Lord liveth, and as thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee. So they came to Jericho.
5 And the sons of the prophets that were at Jericho came to Elisha, and said unto him, Knowest thou that the Lord will take away thy master from thy head to day? And he answered, Yea, I know it; hold ye your peace.
6 And Elijah said unto him, Tarry, I pray thee, here; for the Lord hath sent me to Jordan. And he said, As the Lord liveth, and as thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee. And they two went on.
7 And fifty men of the sons of the prophets went, and stood to view afar off: and they two stood by Jordan.
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.
What Does 2 Kings 2:6 Mean?
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