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the Week of Proper 10 / Ordinary 15
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2 Kings 2:7
Fifty men of the sons of the prophets also went and stood opposite them [to watch] at a distance; and the two of them stood by the Jordan.
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Christian Standard Bible®
Fifty men from the sons of the prophets came and stood observing them at a distance while the two of them stood by the Jordan.
Fifty men from the sons of the prophets came and stood observing them at a distance while the two of them stood by the Jordan.
Hebrew Names Version
Fifty men of the sons of the prophets went, and stood over against them afar off: and they two stood by the Yarden.
Fifty men of the sons of the prophets went, and stood over against them afar off: and they two stood by the Yarden.
King James Version
And fifty men of the sons of the prophets went, and stood to view afar off: and they two stood by Jordan.
And fifty men of the sons of the prophets went, and stood to view afar off: and they two stood by Jordan.
English Standard Version
Fifty men of the sons of the prophets also went and stood at some distance from them, as they both were standing by the Jordan.
Fifty men of the sons of the prophets also went and stood at some distance from them, as they both were standing by the Jordan.
New Century Version
Fifty men of the groups of prophets came and stood far from where Elijah and Elisha were by the Jordan.
Fifty men of the groups of prophets came and stood far from where Elijah and Elisha were by the Jordan.
New English Translation
The fifty members of the prophetic guild went and stood opposite them at a distance, while Elijah and Elisha stood by the Jordan.
The fifty members of the prophetic guild went and stood opposite them at a distance, while Elijah and Elisha stood by the Jordan.
New American Standard Bible
Now fifty men of the sons of the prophets went and stood opposite them at a distance, while the two of them stood by the Jordan.
Now fifty men of the sons of the prophets went and stood opposite them at a distance, while the two of them stood by the Jordan.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And fiftie men of the sonnes of the Prophets went and stoode on the other side a farre off, and they two stoode by Iorden.
And fiftie men of the sonnes of the Prophets went and stoode on the other side a farre off, and they two stoode by Iorden.
Legacy Standard Bible
Now fifty men of the sons of the prophets went and stood opposite them at a distance, but the two of them stood by the Jordan.
Now fifty men of the sons of the prophets went and stood opposite them at a distance, but the two of them stood by the Jordan.
Contemporary English Version
Fifty prophets followed Elijah and Elisha from Jericho, then stood at a distance and watched as the two men walked toward the river.
Fifty prophets followed Elijah and Elisha from Jericho, then stood at a distance and watched as the two men walked toward the river.
Complete Jewish Bible
Fifty of the guild prophets went and stood watching them from a distance, while they stood by the Yarden.
Fifty of the guild prophets went and stood watching them from a distance, while they stood by the Yarden.
Darby Translation
And fifty men of the sons of the prophets went and stood opposite afar off; and they two stood by the Jordan.
And fifty men of the sons of the prophets went and stood opposite afar off; and they two stood by the Jordan.
Easy-to-Read Version
There were 50 men from the group of prophets who followed them. Elijah and Elisha stopped at the Jordan River. The 50 men stood far away from Elijah and Elisha.
There were 50 men from the group of prophets who followed them. Elijah and Elisha stopped at the Jordan River. The 50 men stood far away from Elijah and Elisha.
George Lamsa Translation
And fifty men of the sons of the prophets went and stood to watch from afar; and they two stood by the Jordan.
And fifty men of the sons of the prophets went and stood to watch from afar; and they two stood by the Jordan.
Good News Translation
and fifty of the prophets followed them to the Jordan. Elijah and Elisha stopped by the river, and the fifty prophets stood a short distance away.
and fifty of the prophets followed them to the Jordan. Elijah and Elisha stopped by the river, and the fifty prophets stood a short distance away.
Lexham English Bible
Then fifty men from the sons of the prophets went and stood opposite them at a distance while the two of them stood by the Jordan.
Then fifty men from the sons of the prophets went and stood opposite them at a distance while the two of them stood by the Jordan.
Literal Translation
And fifty men of the sons of the prophets went on and stood afar off, across from them . And they both stood by the Jordan.
And fifty men of the sons of the prophets went on and stood afar off, across from them . And they both stood by the Jordan.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
But fyftye men of ye prophetes children wete forth, and stode ouer agaynst the a farre of: but they both stode by Iordane.
But fyftye men of ye prophetes children wete forth, and stode ouer agaynst the a farre of: but they both stode by Iordane.
American Standard Version
And fifty men of the sons of the prophets went, and stood over against them afar off: and they two stood by the Jordan.
And fifty men of the sons of the prophets went, and stood over against them afar off: and they two stood by the Jordan.
Bible in Basic English
And fifty men of the sons of the prophets went out and took their places facing them a long way off, while the two of them were by the edge of Jordan.
And fifty men of the sons of the prophets went out and took their places facing them a long way off, while the two of them were by the edge of Jordan.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And fiftie men of the sonnes of the prophetes came & stoode on the other syde a farre of: and they two stoode by Iordane.
And fiftie men of the sonnes of the prophetes came & stoode on the other syde a farre of: and they two stoode by Iordane.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And fifty men of the sons of the prophets went, and stood over against them afar off; and they two stood by the Jordan.
And fifty men of the sons of the prophets went, and stood over against them afar off; and they two stood by the Jordan.
King James Version (1611)
And fiftie men of the sonnes of the Prophets went, and stood to view afarre off: and they two stood by Iordan.
And fiftie men of the sonnes of the Prophets went, and stood to view afarre off: and they two stood by Iordan.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And fifty men of the sons of the prophets went also, and they stood opposite afar off: and both stood on the bank of Jordan.
And fifty men of the sons of the prophets went also, and they stood opposite afar off: and both stood on the bank of Jordan.
English Revised Version
And fifty men of the sons of the prophets went, and stood over against them afar off: and they two stood by Jordan.
And fifty men of the sons of the prophets went, and stood over against them afar off: and they two stood by Jordan.
Berean Standard Bible
Then a company of fifty of the sons of the prophets went and stood at a distance, facing Elijah and Elisha as the two of them stood by the Jordan.
Then a company of fifty of the sons of the prophets went and stood at a distance, facing Elijah and Elisha as the two of them stood by the Jordan.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
and fifti men of the sones of prophetis sueden, which also stoden fer euen ayens; sothely thei bothe stoden ouer Jordan.
and fifti men of the sones of prophetis sueden, which also stoden fer euen ayens; sothely thei bothe stoden ouer Jordan.
Young's Literal Translation
-- and fifty men of the sons of the prophets have gone on, and stand over-against afar off -- and both of them have stood by the Jordan.
-- and fifty men of the sons of the prophets have gone on, and stand over-against afar off -- and both of them have stood by the Jordan.
Update Bible Version
And fifty men of the sons of the prophets went, and stood across from them far off: and both of them stood by the Jordan.
And fifty men of the sons of the prophets went, and stood across from them far off: and both of them stood by the Jordan.
Webster's Bible Translation
And fifty men of the sons of the prophets went, and stood to view afar off: and they two stood by Jordan.
And fifty men of the sons of the prophets went, and stood to view afar off: and they two stood by Jordan.
World English Bible
Fifty men of the sons of the prophets went, and stood over against them afar off: and they two stood by the Jordan.
Fifty men of the sons of the prophets went, and stood over against them afar off: and they two stood by the Jordan.
New King James Version
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.
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.
New Living Translation
Fifty men from the group of prophets also went and watched from a distance as Elijah and Elisha stopped beside the Jordan River.
Fifty men from the group of prophets also went and watched from a distance as Elijah and Elisha stopped beside the Jordan River.
New Life Bible
Now fifty sons of the men who tell what will happen in the future went and stood on the other side of the Jordan River a long way off from the two of them who were standing by the Jordan.
Now fifty sons of the men who tell what will happen in the future went and stood on the other side of the Jordan River a long way off from the two of them who were standing by the Jordan.
New Revised Standard
Fifty men of the company of prophets also went, and stood at some distance from them, as they both were standing by the Jordan.
Fifty men of the company of prophets also went, and stood at some distance from them, as they both were standing by the Jordan.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
But, fifty men of the sons of the prophets, came, and stood over against them, afar off, - and, they two, stood by the Jordan.
But, fifty men of the sons of the prophets, came, and stood over against them, afar off, - and, they two, stood by the Jordan.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And fifty men, of the sons of the prophets, followed them, and stood in sight, at a distance: but they two stood by the Jordan.
And fifty men, of the sons of the prophets, followed them, and stood in sight, at a distance: but they two stood by the Jordan.
Revised Standard Version
Fifty men of the sons of the prophets also went, and stood at some distance from them, as they both were standing by the Jordan.
Fifty men of the sons of the prophets also went, and stood at some distance from them, as they both were standing by the Jordan.
THE MESSAGE
Meanwhile, fifty men from the guild of prophets gathered some distance away while the two of them stood at the Jordan.
Meanwhile, fifty men from the guild of prophets gathered some distance away while the two of them stood at the Jordan.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Now fifty men of the sons of the prophets went and stood opposite them at a distance, while the two of them stood by the Jordan.
Now fifty men of the sons of the prophets went and stood opposite them at a distance, while the two of them stood by the Jordan.
Contextual Overview
1When the LORD was about to take Elijah up to heaven by a whirlwind, Elijah and Elisha were traveling from Gilgal. 2And Elijah said to Elisha, "Please stay here, for the LORD has sent me to Bethel." But Elisha replied, "As the LORD lives and as your soul lives, I will not leave you." So they went down to Bethel. 3Now the sons of the prophets who were at Bethel came out to Elisha and said to him, "Do you know that the LORD will take your master away from you today?" He said, "Yes, I know it; be quiet [about it]." 4Elijah said to him, "Elisha, please stay here, for the LORD has sent me to Jericho." But he said, "As the LORD lives and as your soul lives, I will not leave you." So they came to Jericho. 5The sons of the prophets who were at Jericho approached Elisha and said to him, "Do you know that the LORD will take your master away from you today?" And he answered, "Yes, I know it; be quiet [about it]." 6Elijah said to him, "Please stay here, for the LORD has sent me 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. 7Fifty men of the sons of the prophets also went and stood opposite them [to watch] at a distance; and the two of them stood by the Jordan.8And Elijah took his mantle (coat) and rolled it up and struck the waters, and they were divided this way and that, so that the two of them crossed over on dry ground.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
fifty men: 2 Kings 2:17, 1 Kings 18:4, 1 Kings 18:13
to view afar off: Heb. in sight, or over against
Reciprocal: 1 Kings 20:35 - of the sons 2 Kings 2:3 - And the sons 2 Kings 2:15 - to view Amos 7:14 - neither Revelation 11:12 - and their
Cross-References
Genesis 2:14
The third river is named Hiddekel (Tigris); it flows east of Assyria. And the fourth river is the Euphrates.
The third river is named Hiddekel (Tigris); it flows east of Assyria. And the fourth river is the Euphrates.
Genesis 2:15
So the LORD God took the man [He had made] and settled him in the Garden of Eden to cultivate and keep it.
So the LORD God took the man [He had made] and settled him in the Garden of Eden to cultivate and keep it.
Genesis 2:20
And the man gave names to all the livestock, and to the birds of the air, and to every animal of the field; but for Adam there was not found a helper [that was] suitable (a companion) for him.
And the man gave names to all the livestock, and to the birds of the air, and to every animal of the field; but for Adam there was not found a helper [that was] suitable (a companion) for him.
Genesis 2:21
So the LORD God caused a deep sleep to fall upon Adam; and while he slept, He took one of his ribs and closed up the flesh at that place.
So the LORD God caused a deep sleep to fall upon Adam; and while he slept, He took one of his ribs and closed up the flesh at that place.
Genesis 3:23
therefore the LORD God sent Adam away from the Garden of Eden, to till and cultivate the ground from which he was taken.
therefore the LORD God sent Adam away from the Garden of Eden, to till and cultivate the ground from which he was taken.
Genesis 7:22
Everything on the dry land, all in whose nostrils was the breath and spirit of life, died.
Everything on the dry land, all in whose nostrils was the breath and spirit of life, died.
Numbers 16:22
But they fell on their faces [before the LORD], and said, "O God, God of the spirits of all flesh! When one man sins, will You be angry with the entire congregation?"
But they fell on their faces [before the LORD], and said, "O God, God of the spirits of all flesh! When one man sins, will You be angry with the entire congregation?"
Numbers 27:16
"Let the LORD, the God of the spirits of all flesh, appoint a man over the congregation
"Let the LORD, the God of the spirits of all flesh, appoint a man over the congregation
Job 4:19
'How much more [will He blame and charge] those who dwell in houses (bodies) of clay, Whose foundations are in the dust, Who are crushed like a moth.
'How much more [will He blame and charge] those who dwell in houses (bodies) of clay, Whose foundations are in the dust, Who are crushed like a moth.
Job 27:3
As long as my life is within me, And the breath of God is [still] in my nostrils,
As long as my life is within me, And the breath of God is [still] in my nostrils,
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And fifty men of the sons of the prophets went, and stood to view afar off,.... To have a view, if they could, of the assumption of Elijah to heaven, and be witnesses of it:
and they two stood by Jordan; on the banks of it, even Elijah and Elisha.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Fifty men of the sons of the prophets - We see by this how large were the prophetical schools. It is implied that the âfiftyâ were only a portion of the school of Jericho. They ascended the abrupt heights behind the town, from where they would command a view of the whole course of the river and of the opposite bank for many miles.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse 2 Kings 2:7. Fifty men of the sons of the prophets — They fully expected this extraordinary event, and they could have known it only from Elijah himself, or by a direct revelation from God.
