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2 Kings 2:1-11 1 And it came to pass, when Yahweh was about to take up Elijah into heaven by a whirlwind, that Elijah went with Elisha from Gilgal. 2 Then Elijah said to Elisha,
"Stay here, please, for Yahweh has sent me on to Bethel." But Elisha
said, 3 Now the sons of the prophets who were at Bethel came out to Elisha, and said to him, "Do you know that Yahweh will take away your master from over you today?" And he said, "Yes, I know; keep silent!" 4 Then EliYah said to him, "Elisha, stay here, please, for Yahweh has sent me on to Jericho." But he said, "As Yahweh 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 Yahweh will take away your master from over you today?" So he answered, "Yes, I know; keep silent!" 6 Then EliYah said to him, "Stay here, please, for Yahweh has sent me on to the Jordan." But he said, "As Yahweh 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 8 Now EliYah took his mantle, rolled it up, and struck the water; and it was divided this way and that, so that the two of them crossed over on dry ground. 9 And so it was, when they had crossed over, that EliYah said to Elisha, "Ask! What may I do for you, before I am taken away from you?" Elisha said, "Please let a double portion of your spirit be upon me." 10 So he said, "You have asked a hard thing. Nevertheless, if you see me when I am taken from you, it shall be so for you; but if not, it shall not be so." 11 Then it happened, as they continued on and talked, that suddenly a chariot of fire appeared with horses of fire, and separated the two of them; and EliYah went up by a whirlwind into heaven.
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