And it came to pass, as they still went on, and talked, that, behold, there appeared a chariot of fire, and horses of fire, and parted them both asunder; and Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven.
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Verse 11 is found in chapter 2 of 2 Kings. Elijah asks Elisha what he wishes to receive before his departure. The request for a double portion of his spirit should be understood within the context of inheritance and succession: Elisha asks to be recognized as the prophetic heir. Its fulfillment does not depend on human will, but on God, and Elijah’s departure occurs through an extraordinary manifestation. The mantle that falls enables Elisha to continue his master’s mission. The scene affirms the continuity of the prophetic word even when the prophet who spoke it is gone.
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Compare 2 Kings 2:11 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
Und da sie miteinander gingen und redeten, siehe, da kam ein feuriger Wagen mit feurigen Rossen, die schieden die beiden voneinander; und Elia fuhr also im Wetter gen Himmel.
Y aconteció que, yendo ellos hablando, he aquí, un carro de fuego con caballos de fuego apartó a los dos: y Elías subió al cielo en un torbellino.
Comme ils continuaient à marcher en parlant, voici, un char de feu et des chevaux de feu les séparèrent l'un de l'autre, et Elie monta au ciel dans un tourbillon.
Or avvenne che, mentre essi camminavano, e parlavano insieme, ecco un carro di fuoco, e de’ cavalli di fuoco, che li partirono l’uno dall’altro. Ed Elia salì al cielo in un turbo.
E sucedeu que, indo eles andando e falando, eis que um carro de fogo, com cavalos de fogo, os separou um do outro; e Elias subiu ao céu num redemoinho.
他們邊走邊說話的時候,看哪,有火馬和火焰車出現,把二人隔開, 以利亞 就乘旋風升天去了。
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