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And when they urged him till he was ashamed, he said, Send. They sent therefore fifty men; and they sought three days, but found him not.
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Verse 17 is found in chapter 2 of 2 Kings. Elisha picks up Elijah’s mantle and returns to the Jordan. When he strikes the waters, they divide, confirming before the sons of the prophets that the spirit that was upon Elijah is now upon Elisha. The prophets initially search for Elijah because they do not yet fully understand what has happened, but the narrative confirms that the succession has already taken place. Elisha’s authority is established not through a political proclamation, but through the visible continuation of God’s work. Prophetic ministry does not depend on an individual’s physical presence, but on divine faithfulness.
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Compare 2 Kings 2:17 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.
Deutsch · L1912 Aber sie nötigten ihn, bis daß er nachgab und sprach: Laßt hingehen! Und sie sandte hin fünfzig Männer und suchten ihn drei Tage; aber sie fanden ihn nicht.
Español · RVR1909 Mas ellos le importunaron, hasta que avergonzándose, dijo: Enviad. Entonces ellos enviaron cincuenta hombres, los cuales lo buscaron tres días, mas no lo hallaron.
Español · NTBT Pero insistieron hasta avergonzarlo, y él dijo: «Envíenlos». Enviaron a cincuenta hombres, que lo buscaron durante tres días sin encontrarlo.
Français · LSG Mais ils le pressèrent longtemps; et il dit: Envoyez-les. Ils envoyèrent les cinquante hommes, qui cherchèrent Elie pendant trois jours et ne le trouvèrent point.
Italiano · DIO1885 Ma essi gli fecero forza, tanto ch’egli se ne vergognò e disse: Mandate. Coloro adunque mandarono cinquant’uomini, i quali lo cercarono tre giorni, e non lo trovarono.
Português · ARC Mas eles insistiram com ele, até que, constrangido, disse-lhes: Enviai. E enviaram cinqüenta homens, que o buscaram três dias, porém não o acharam.
中文 · RCUV 他們再三催促，直到他不好意思，就說：「你們派人去吧！」他們就派了五十個人去，尋找了三天，也沒有找著他。
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