⁴ Then Elijah said to him, “Stay here, Elisha; the Lord has sent me to Jericho.^(A)”

And he replied, “As surely as the Lord lives and as you live, I will not leave you.” So they went to Jericho.

¹³ Then you will have success^(A) if you are careful to observe the decrees and laws^(B) that the Lord gave Moses for Israel. Be strong and courageous.^(C) Do not be afraid or discouraged.