2 Kings 2:18
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New International Version (©1984)
When they returned to Elisha, who was staying in Jericho, he said to them, "Didn't I tell you not to go?"

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
They returned to him while he was staying at Jericho; and he said to them, "Did I not say to you, 'Do not go '?"

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
They returned to Elisha in Jericho, where he was waiting. He said, "Didn't I tell you not to go?"

King James Bible
And when they came again to him, (for he tarried at Jericho,) he said unto them, Did I not say unto you, Go not?

American King James Version
And when they came again to him, (for he tarried at Jericho,) he said to them, Did I not say to you, Go not?

American Standard Version
And they came back to him, while he tarried at Jericho; and he said unto them, Did I not say unto you, Go not?

Bible in Basic English
And they came back to him, while he was still at Jericho; and he said to them, Did I not say to you, Go not?

Douay-Rheims Bible
And they came back to him: for he abode at Jericho, and he said to them: Did I not say to you: Do not send?

Darby Bible Translation
And they came again to him (now he was staying at Jericho); and he said to them, Did I not say to you, Go not?

English Revised Version
And they came back to him, while he tarried at Jericho; and he said unto them, Did I not say unto you, Go not?

Webster's Bible Translation
And when they came again to him, (for he tarried at Jericho,) he said to them, Did I not say to you, Go not?

World English Bible
They came back to him, while he stayed at Jericho; and he said to them, "Didn't I tell you, 'Don't go?'"

Young's Literal Translation
and they turn back unto him -- and he is abiding in Jericho -- and he saith unto them, 'Did I not say unto you, Do not go?'

Geneva Study Bible

And when they came again to him, (for he tarried at Jericho,) he said unto them, Did I not say unto you, Go not?

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

2:13-18 Elijah left his mantle to Elisha; as a token of the descent of the Spirit upon him; it was more than if he had left him thousands of gold and silver. Elisha took it up, not as a sacred relic to be worshipped, but as a significant garment to be worn. Now that Elijah was taken to heaven, Elisha inquired, 1. After God; when our creature-comforts are removed, we have a God to go to, who lives for ever. 2. After the God that Elijah served, and honoured, and pleaded for. The Lord God of the holy prophets is the same yesterday, to-day, and for ever; but what will it avail us to have the mantles of those that are gone, their places, their books, if we have not their spirit, their God? See Elisha's dividing the river; God's people need not fear at last passing through the Jordan of death as on dry ground. The sons of the prophets made a needless search for Elijah. Wise men may yield to that, for the sake of peace, and the good opinion of others, which yet their judgment is against, as needless and fruitless. Traversing hills and valleys will never bring us to Elijah, but following the example of his holy faith and zeal will, in due time.


2 Kings 2:17 But when they urged him until he was ashamed, he said, "Send." They sent therefore fifty men; and they searched three days but did not find him.
2 Kings 2:19 Then the men of the city said to Elisha, "Behold now, the situation of this city is pleasant, as my lord sees; but the water is bad and the land is unfruitful." (NASB ©1995)

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And when they came again to him, (for he tarried at Jericho,) he said unto them, Did I not say unto you, Go not?

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