2 Kings 2:3-5

Modern English Version

³ The sons of the prophets who were at Bethel came out to Elisha and said to him, “Do you know that today the Lord is taking away your master from you?”

And he said, “Yes, I know. Keep silent.”

⁴ Elijah said to him, “Elisha, stay here, for the Lord has sent me to Jericho.”

And he said, “As the Lord lives, and as you live, I will not leave you.” So they entered Jericho.

⁵ The sons of the prophets who were at Jericho approached Elisha and said to him, “Do you know that today the Lord is taking away your master from you?”

And he said, “Yes, I know. Keep silent.”