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Friday, August 15th, 2025
the Week of Proper 14 / Ordinary 19
the Week of Proper 14 / Ordinary 19
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King James Version (1611 Edition)
2 Kings 2:7
And fiftie men of the sonnes of the Prophets went, and stood to view afarre off: and they two stood by Iordan.
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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.
Amplified Bible
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.
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.
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.
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
1 And it came to passe when the Lord would take vp Elijah into heauen by a whirlewinde, that Elijah went with Elisha from Gilgal. 2 And Elijah said vnto Elisha, Tarie here, I pray thee: for the Lord hath sent me to Bethel: and Elisha said vnto him, As the Lord liueth, and as thy soule liueth, I wil not leaue thee. So they went downe to Bethel. 3 And the sonnes of the Prophets that were at Bethel, came foorth to Elisha, and said vnto him, Knowest thou that the Lord will take away thy master from thy head to day? And he said, Yea, I know it, hold you your peace. 4 And Elijah said vnto him, Elisha, tarie here, I pray thee: for the Lord hath sent me to Iericho: And hee said, As the Lord liueth, and as thy soule liueth, I will not leaue thee. So they came to Iericho. 5 And the sonnes of the Prophets that were at Iericho came to Elisha, and said vnto him, Knowest thou that the Lord will take away thy master from thy head to day? And hee answered, Yea, I knowe it, holde you your peace. 6 And Elijah said vnto him, Tarie, I pray thee, here: for the Lord hath sent me to Iordan. And he said, As the Lord liueth, and as thy soule liueth, I will not leaue thee. And they two went on. 7 And fiftie men of the sonnes of the Prophets went, and stood to view afarre off: and they two stood by Iordan. 8 And Elijah tooke his mantle, and wrapt it together, and smote the waters, and they were diuided hither and thither, so that they two went ouer on drie 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
And the name of the third riuer is Hiddekel: that is it which goeth toward the East of Assyria: and the fourth riuer is Euphrates.
And the name of the third riuer is Hiddekel: that is it which goeth toward the East of Assyria: and the fourth riuer is Euphrates.
Genesis 2:15
And the LORD God tooke the man, and put him into the garden of Eden, to dresse it, and to keepe it.
And the LORD God tooke the man, and put him into the garden of Eden, to dresse it, and to keepe it.
Genesis 2:20
And Adam gaue names to all cattell, and to the foule of the aire, and to euery beast of the fielde: but for Adam there was not found an helpe meete for him.
And Adam gaue names to all cattell, and to the foule of the aire, and to euery beast of the fielde: but for Adam there was not found an helpe meete for him.
Genesis 2:21
And the LORD God caused a deepe sleepe to fall vpon Adam, and hee slept; and he tooke one of his ribs, and closed vp the flesh in stead thereof.
And the LORD God caused a deepe sleepe to fall vpon Adam, and hee slept; and he tooke one of his ribs, and closed vp the flesh in stead thereof.
Genesis 3:23
Therefore the LORD God sent him foorth from the garden of Eden, to till the ground, from whence he was taken.
Therefore the LORD God sent him foorth from the garden of Eden, to till the ground, from whence he was taken.
Genesis 7:22
All in whose nosethrils was the breath of life, of all that was in the dry land, died.
All in whose nosethrils was the breath of life, of all that was in the dry land, died.
Numbers 16:22
And they fell vpon their faces, and said, O God, the God of the spirits of all flesh, shal one man sinne, and wilt thou be wroth with all the Congregation?
And they fell vpon their faces, and said, O God, the God of the spirits of all flesh, shal one man sinne, and wilt thou be wroth with all the Congregation?
Numbers 27:16
Let the Lord, the God of the spirits of all flesh, set a man ouer the Congregation,
Let the Lord, the God of the spirits of all flesh, set a man ouer the Congregation,
Job 4:19
Howe much lesse on them that dwell in houses of clay, whose foundation is in the dust, which are crushed before the moth.
Howe much lesse on them that dwell in houses of clay, whose foundation is in the dust, which are crushed before the moth.
Job 27:3
All the while my breath is in mee, and the spirit of God is in my nostrils;
All the while my breath is in mee, and the spirit of God is 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 “fifty” 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.
