2 Kings 2:14

Translations

Modern

Then he took the cloak of Elijah that had fallen from him and struck the waters. “Where now is the LORD, the God of Elijah?” he asked. And when he had struck the waters, they parted to the right and to the left, and Elisha crossed over.

Traditional

And he took the mantle of Elijah that fell from him, and smote the waters, and said, Where is the Lord God of Elijah? and when he also had smitten the waters, they parted hither and thither: and Elisha went over.

Literal

And he took the cloak of Elijah that had fallen from him and struck the waters, and he said, “Where is YHWH, God of Elijah—even he?” And he struck the waters, and they were divided here and here. And Elisha passed over.

Latin

…et pallio Eliæ, quod ceciderat ei, percussit aquas, et non sunt divisæ: et dixit: Ubi est Deus Eliæ etiam nunc? Percussitque aquas, et divisæ sunt huc atque illuc, et transiit Eliseus.

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English

Then he took the cloak of Elijah that had fallen from him and struck the waters. “Where now is the LORD, the God of Elijah?” he asked. And when he had struck the waters, they parted to the right and to the left, and Elisha crossed over.

Notes

2 Kings 2:13–15

Elisha took Elijah's cloak and parted the Jordan River. The other prophets saw that Elisha was truly Elijah's successor.

2 Kings 2:1–18

Elijah was taken up into heaven. At that moment, the role of prophet passed to Elisha, shown by the transfer of Elijah’s mantle (cloak).

Theme notes and profiles

Elijah Elisha

Events

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People

Elijah: A prophet during the reigns of Ahab and Ahaziah Elisha: A prophet who succeeded Elijah

Glossary

Clothing Elijah Elisha Kings, Books of First and Second Leather Miracle Prophecy Sons of the Prophets

Topics

Ascension of Elijah Elisha: Miracles of Divides the Jordan Elisha: Witnesses Elijah's Transporting, Receives a Double Portion of his Spirit Jordan: The Waters of, Miraculously Separated for the Passage of Elisha Mantle of Elijah Miracles Wrought Through Servants of God: Elisha: Waters of Jordan Divided Miracles: Catalogue of Divides the Jordan River Prophets: Schools of the River Jordan: Remarkable Events Connected With: Its Division by Elisha Water: The Jordan River

2 Kings 2:14

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