2 Raja-raja 2:3

2:3 Some members of the prophetic guild ¹  in Bethel came out to Elisha and said, “Do you know that today the Lord is going to take your master from you?” ²  He answered, “Yes, I know. Be quiet.”

2 Raja-raja 2:5

2:5 Some members of the prophetic guild in Jericho approached Elisha and said, “Do you know that today the Lord is going to take your master from you?” He answered, “Yes, I know. Be quiet.”

2 Raja-raja 2:9-10

2:9 When they had crossed over, Elijah said to Elisha, “What can I do for you, ³  before I am taken away from you?” Elisha answered, “May I receive a double portion of the prophetic spirit that energizes you.” ⁴  2:10 Elijah ⁵  replied, “That’s a difficult request! ⁶  If you see me taken from you, may it be so, but if you don’t, it will not happen.”

[2:3]  ¹ tn Heb “the sons of the prophets.”

[2:3]  ² tn Heb “from your head.” The same expression occurs in v. 5.

[2:9]  ³ tn Heb “Ask! What can I do for you….?”

[2:9]  ⁴ tn Heb “May a double portion of your spirit come to me.”

[2:10]  ⁵ tn Heb “he”; the referent (Elijah) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

[2:10]  ⁶ tn Heb “You have made difficult [your] request.”