Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
The time had come for the Lord to take Elijah up to heaven
New American Standard Bible
And it came about when the Lord was about to
King James Version
And it came to pass, when the LORD would take up Elijah into heaven by a whirlwind, that Elijah went with Elisha from Gilgal.
International Standard Version
As the time drew near when the LORD was about to take Elijah to heaven in a wind storm, Elijah and Elisha were on their way from Gilgal.
A Conservative Version
And it came to pass, when LORD would take up Elijah by a whirlwind into heaven, that Elijah went with Elisha from Gilgal.
American Standard Version
And it came to pass, when Jehovah would take up Elijah by a whirlwind into heaven, that Elijah went with Elisha from Gilgal.
Amplified
When the Lord was about to take Elijah up to heaven by a whirlwind, Elijah and Elisha were traveling from Gilgal.
Bible in Basic English
Now when the Lord was about to take Elijah up to heaven in a great wind, Elijah went with Elisha from Gilgal.
Darby Translation
And it came to pass when Jehovah would take up Elijah into the heavens by a whirlwind, that Elijah went with Elisha from Gilgal.
Julia Smith Translation
And it will be in Jehovah bringing up Elijah in a tempest to the heavens, and Elijah went up, and Elisha, from Gilgal.
King James 2000
And it came to pass, when the LORD would take up Elijah into heaven by a whirlwind, that Elijah went with Elisha from Gilgal.
Lexham Expanded Bible
When Yahweh was about to take Elijah up in the storm [to] heaven, Elijah and Elisha went from Gilgal.
Modern King James verseion
And it happened when Jehovah was to take Elijah up into Heaven by a whirlwind, Elijah went with Elisha from Gilgal.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And it chanced that the LORD was minded to take up Elijah to heaven in a whirlwind.
NET Bible
Just before the Lord took Elijah up to heaven in a windstorm, Elijah and Elisha were traveling from Gilgal.
New Heart English Bible
It happened, when the LORD would take up Elijah by a whirlwind into heaven, that Elijah went with Elisha from Gilgal.
The Emphasized Bible
And it came to pass, when Yahweh was about to take up Elijah in a storm into the heavens, that Elijah departed, with Elisha, from Gilgal.
Webster
And it came to pass, when the LORD would take up Elijah into heaven by a whirlwind, that Elijah went with Elisha from Gilgal.
World English Bible
It happened, when Yahweh would take up Elijah by a whirlwind into heaven, that Elijah went with Elisha from Gilgal.
Youngs Literal Translation
And it cometh to pass, at Jehovah's taking up Elijah in a whirlwind to the heavens, that Elijah goeth, and Elisha, from Gilgal,
Themes
Elisha » Witnesses elijah's transporting, receives a double portion of his spirit
Meteorology » Whirlwind » General references to
Meteorology and celestial phenomena » Phenomena of » The whirlwind which carried elijah to heaven
Servant » Instances of good » Elisha
Whirlwind » General references to
Whirlwind » Miracles connected with » Elijah taken to heaven in
Topics
Interlinear
`alah
Yalak
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Kings 2:1
Verse Info
Context Readings
Elijah Taken Away From Elisha
1 The time had come for the Lord to take Elijah up to heaven
But Elisha replied, “As the Lord lives and as you yourself live, I will not leave you.”
Cross References
Genesis 5:24
Enoch walked with God; then he was not there because God took him.
Hebrews 11:5
By faith Enoch was taken away so he did not experience death, and he was not to be found because God took him away.
Joshua 4:19
The people came up from the Jordan on the tenth day of the first month,
Joshua 5:9
The Lord then said to Joshua, “Today I have rolled away the disgrace of Egypt from you.” Therefore, that place is called Gilgal
1 Kings 19:11
Then He said, “Go out and stand on the mountain in the Lord’s presence.”
At that moment, the Lord passed by.
1 Kings 19:16-21
You are to anoint Jehu
1 Kings 18:12
But when I leave you, the Spirit of the Lord may carry you off
1 Kings 19:4
but he went on a day’s journey into the wilderness. He sat down under a broom tree
2 Kings 2:11
As they continued walking and talking, a chariot of fire with horses of fire
2 Kings 4:38
When Elisha returned to Gilgal,
Job 38:1
Then the Lord answered Job from the whirlwind.
Luke 9:51
When the days were coming to a close for Him to be taken up,
Acts 1:9
After He had said this, He was taken up as they were watching, and a cloud took Him out of their sight.
Revelation 11:12
Then they heard