1 It was almost time for the Lord to take Elijah by a whirlwind up into heaven. While Elijah and Elisha were leaving Gilgal,
2 Elijah said to Elisha, “Please stay here. The Lord has told me to go to Bethel.”But Elisha said, “As the Lord lives, and as you live, I won’t leave you.” So they went down to Bethel.
3 The groups of prophets at Bethel came out to Elisha and said to him, “Do you know the Lord will take your master away from you today?”Elisha said, “Yes, I know, but don’t talk about it.”
4 Elijah said to him, “Stay here, Elisha, because the Lord has sent me to Jericho.”But Elisha said, “As the Lord lives, and as you live, I won’t leave you.”So they went to Jericho.
5 The groups of prophets at Jericho came to Elisha and said, “Do you know that the Lord will take your master away from you today?”Elisha answered, “Yes, I know, but don’t talk about it.”
6 Elijah said to Elisha, “Stay here. The Lord has sent me to the Jordan River.”Elisha answered, “As the Lord lives, and as you live, I won’t leave you.”So the two of them went on.
7 Fifty men of the groups of prophets came and stood far from where Elijah and Elisha were by the Jordan.