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And he answered, Yea, I know it; hold ye your peace. <a href="/nkjv/2_kings/2.htm">New King James Version</a> Now the sons of the prophets who were at Jericho came to Elisha and said to him, “Do you know that the LORD will take away your master from over you today?” So he answered, “Yes, I know; keep silent!” <a href="/nasb_/2_kings/2.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Then the sons of the prophets who were at Jericho approached Elisha and said to him, “Do you know that the LORD will take away your master from over you today?” And he answered, “Yes, I know; say nothing about it.” <a href="/nasb/2_kings/2.htm">NASB 1995</a> The sons of the prophets who were at Jericho approached Elisha and said to him, &#8220Do you know that the LORD will take away your master from over you today?&#8221 And he answered, &#8220Yes, I know; be still.&#8221 <a href="/nasb77/2_kings/2.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And the sons of the prophets who were at Jericho approached Elisha and said to him, “Do you know that the LORD will take away your master from over you today?” And he answered, “Yes, I know; be still.” <a href="/lsb/2_kings/2.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Then the sons of the prophets who were at Jericho approached Elisha and said to him, “Do you know that Yahweh will take away your master from over you today?” And he answered, “Yes, I know; be silent.” <a href="/amp/2_kings/2.htm">Amplified Bible</a> The sons of the prophets who were at Jericho approached Elisha and said to him, “Do you know that the LORD will take your master away from you today?” And he answered, “Yes, I know it; be quiet [about it].” <a href="/csb/2_kings/2.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Then the sons of the prophets who were in Jericho came up to Elisha and said, “Do you know that the LORD will take your master away from you today? ” He said, “Yes, I know. Be quiet.” <a href="/hcsb/2_kings/2.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Then the sons of the prophets who were in Jericho came up to Elisha and said, &#8220Do you know that the LORD will take your master away from you today?&#8221 He said, &#8220Yes, I know. Be quiet.&#8221 <a href="/asv/2_kings/2.htm">American Standard Version</a> And the sons of the prophets that were at Jericho came near to Elisha, and said unto him, Knowest thou that Jehovah will take away thy master from thy head to-day? And he answered, Yea, I know it; hold ye your peace. <a href="/cev/2_kings/2.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> A group of prophets who lived there asked Elisha, "Do you know that today the LORD is going to take away your master?" "Yes, I do," Elisha answered. "But don't remind me of it." <a href="/erv/2_kings/2.htm">English Revised Version</a> And the sons of the prophets that were at Jericho came near to Elisha, and said unto him, Knowest thou that the LORD will take away thy master from thy head today? And he answered, Yea, I know it; hold ye your peace. <a href="/gwt/2_kings/2.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Then some of the disciples of the prophets who were in Jericho approached Elisha. They asked, "Do you know that the LORD is going to take your master from you today?" He answered, "Yes, I know. Be quiet." <a href="/gnt/2_kings/2.htm">Good News Translation</a> A group of prophets who lived there went to Elisha and asked him, "Do you know that the LORD is going to take your master away from you today?" "Yes, I know," Elisha answered. "But let's not talk about it." <a href="/isv/2_kings/2.htm">International Standard Version</a> The Guild of Prophets who lived in Jericho approached Elisha and asked him, "You are aware, aren't you, that later today the LORD is going to remove your master from being your mentor?" "Of course I'm aware of it," he said. "Calm down." <a href="/msb/2_kings/2.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Then the sons of the prophets at Jericho came up to Elisha and said, “Do you know that the LORD will take your master away from you today?” “Yes, I know,” he replied. “Do not speak of it.” <a href="/net/2_kings/2.htm">NET Bible</a> Some members of the prophetic guild in Jericho approached Elisha and said, "Do you know that today the LORD is going to take your master from you?" He answered, "Yes, I know. Be quiet." <a href="/nheb/2_kings/2.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> The sons of the prophets who were at Jericho came near to Elisha, and said to him, "Do you know that the LORD will take away your master from your head today?" He answered, "Yes, I know it. Hold your peace." <a href="/wbt/2_kings/2.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And the sons of the prophets that were at Jericho came to Elisha, and said to him, Knowest thou that the LORD will take away thy master from thy head to-day? And he answered, Yes, I know it; hold ye your peace. <a href="/web/2_kings/2.htm">World English Bible</a> The sons of the prophets who were at Jericho came near to Elisha, and said to him, “Do you know that Yahweh will take away your master from over you today?” He answered, “Yes, I know it. Hold your peace.” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/2_kings/2.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And sons of the prophets who [are] in Jericho come near to Elisha, and say to him, “Have you known that today YHWH is taking your lord from your head?” And he says, “I also have known—keep silent.” <a href="/ylt/2_kings/2.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And sons of the prophets who are in Jericho come nigh unto Elisha, and say unto him, 'Hast thou known that to-day Jehovah is taking thy lord from thy head?' and he saith, 'I also have known -- keep silent.' <a href="/slt/2_kings/2.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And the sons of the prophets which were in Jericho will come near to Elisha and say to him, Knewest thou that this day Jehovah takes thy lord from above thy head? And he will say, I also knew; be silent.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/2_kings/2.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> The sons of the prophets that were at Jericho, came to Eliseus, and said to him: Dost thou know that this day the Lord will take away thy master from thee? And he said: I also know it: hold your peace. <a href="/cpdv/2_kings/2.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> the sons of the prophets, who were at Jericho, drew near to Elisha. And they said to him, “Do you not know that today the Lord will take away your lord from you?” And he said: “I know it. Be silent.” <a href="/nabre/2_kings/2.htm">New American Bible</a> The guild prophets who were in Jericho approached Elisha and asked him, “Do you know that today the LORD will take your master from you?” He replied, “Yes, I know that. Be still.” <a href="/nrsvce/2_kings/2.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> The company of prophets who were at Jericho drew near to Elisha, and said to him, “Do you know that today the LORD will take your master away from you?” And he answered, “Yes, I know; be silent.”<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/2_kings/2.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And the sons of the prophets who were in Jericho drew near to Elisha and said to him, Do you know that today the LORD will take away your master from over you? And he answered, Yes, I also know it; hold your peace. <a href="/hpbt/2_kings/2.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And the sons of the Prophets who were in Jeirikho approached Elisha, and they were saying to him: “Do you know that today LORD JEHOVAH will take your Lord from your head?” And he said: “I also know. Be silent!”<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/2_kings/2.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And the sons of the prophets that were at Jericho came near to Elisha, and said unto him: 'Knowest thou that the LORD will take away thy master from thy head to-day?' And he answered: 'Yea, I know it; hold ye your peace.'-- <a href="/sep/2_kings/2.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And the sons of the prophets who were in Jericho drew near to Elisaie, and said to him, Dost thou know that the Lord is about to take away thy master to-day from thy head? And he said, Yea, I know it; hold your peace. <a href="/parallel/2_kings/2-5.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/FiLs3w_mMFQ?start=318" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/2_kings/2.htm">Elijah Taken to Heaven</a> …4And Elijah said to Elisha, “Please stay here, for the LORD has sent me on to Jericho.” But Elisha replied, “As surely as the LORD lives and as you yourself live, I will not leave you.” So they went to Jericho. 5<a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ḇə·nê- (N-mpc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">Then the sons</a> <a href="/hebrew/5030.htm" title="5030: han·nə·ḇî·’îm (Art:: N-mp) -- A spokesman, speaker, prophet. From naba'; a prophet or inspired man.">of the prophets</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer- (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3405.htm" title="3405: bî·rî·ḥōw (Prep-b:: N-proper-fs) -- Or Yrechow; or variation Yriychoh; perhaps from yareach; its month; or else from ruwach; fragrant; Jericho or Jerecho, a place in Palestine.">at Jericho</a> <a href="/hebrew/5066.htm" title="5066: way·yig·gə·šū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To draw near, approach. ">came up</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/477.htm" title="477: ’ĕ·lî·šā‘ (N-proper-ms) -- God is salvation, a well-known Isr. prophet. Contracted for Eliyshuwa'. Elisha, the famous prophet.">Elisha</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: way·yō·mə·rū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">and said,</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’ê·lāw (Prep:: 3ms) -- To, into, towards. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/3045.htm" title="3045: hă·yā·ḏa‘·tā (V-Qal-Perf-2ms) -- A primitive root; to know; used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially.">“Do you know</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">that</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/3947.htm" title="3947: lō·qê·aḥ (V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- To take. A primitive root; to take.">will take</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/113.htm" title="113: ’ă·ḏō·ne·ḵā (N-mpc:: 2ms) -- Lord. Or adon; from an unused root; sovereign, i.e. Controller.">your master</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: mê·‘al (Prep-m) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">away from</a> <a href="/hebrew/7218.htm" title="7218: rō·še·ḵā (N-msc:: 2ms) -- Head. From an unused root apparently meaning to shake; the head, whether literal or figurative.">you</a> <a href="/hebrew/3117.htm" title="3117: hay·yō·wm (Art:: N-ms) -- Day. From an unused root meaning to be hot; a day, whether literal, or figurative.">today?”</a> <a href="/hebrew/1571.htm" title="1571: gam- (Conj) -- Also, moreover, yea. ">“Yes,</a> <a href="/hebrew/589.htm" title="589: ’ă·nî (Pro-1cs) -- I. Contracted from 'anokiy; I.">I</a> <a href="/hebrew/3045.htm" title="3045: yā·ḏa‘·tî (V-Qal-Perf-1cs) -- A primitive root; to know; used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially.">know,”</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: way·yō·mer (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">he replied.</a> <a href="/hebrew/2814.htm" title="2814: he·ḥĕ·šū (V-Hifil-Imp-mp) -- To be silent, inactive, or still. A primitive root; to hush or keep quiet.">“Do not speak of it.”</a> 6And Elijah said to Elisha, “Please stay here, for the LORD has sent me on to the Jordan.” But Elisha replied, “As surely as the LORD lives and as you yourself live, I will not leave you.” So the two of them went on.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/1_kings/19-19.htm">1 Kings 19:19-21</a> So Elijah departed and found Elisha son of Shaphat. He was plowing with twelve teams of oxen, and he was with the twelfth team. Elijah passed by him and threw his cloak around him. / So Elisha left the oxen, ran after Elijah, and said, “Please let me kiss my father and mother goodbye, and then I will follow you.” “Go on back,” Elijah replied, “for what have I done to you?” / So Elisha turned back from him, took his pair of oxen, and slaughtered them. Using the oxen’s equipment for fuel, he cooked the meat and gave it to the people, and they ate. Then he set out to follow and serve Elijah. <a href="/2_kings/4-1.htm">2 Kings 4:1-7</a> Now the wife of one of the sons of the prophets cried out to Elisha, “Your servant, my husband, is dead, and you know that your servant feared the LORD. And now his creditor is coming to take my two children as his slaves!” / “How can I help you?” asked Elisha. “Tell me, what do you have in the house?” She answered, “Your servant has nothing in the house but a jar of oil.” / “Go,” said Elisha, “borrow empty jars from all your neighbors. Do not gather just a few. ... <a href="/2_kings/6-1.htm">2 Kings 6:1-7</a> Now the sons of the prophets said to Elisha, “Please take note that the place where we meet with you is too small for us. / Please let us go to the Jordan, where each of us can get a log so we can build ourselves a place to live there.” “Go,” said Elisha. / Then one of them said, “Please come with your servants.” “I will come,” he replied. ... <a href="/1_samuel/10-5.htm">1 Samuel 10:5-6</a> After that you will come to Gibeah of God, where the Philistines have an outpost. As you approach the city, you will meet a group of prophets coming down from the high place, preceded by harps, tambourines, flutes, and lyres, and they will be prophesying. / Then the Spirit of the LORD will rush upon you, and you will prophesy with them; and you will be transformed into a different person. <a href="/1_samuel/19-20.htm">1 Samuel 19:20-24</a> he sent messengers to seize him. But when they saw the group of prophets prophesying, with Samuel leading them, the Spirit of God came upon them, and Saul’s messengers also began to prophesy. / When this was reported to Saul, he sent more messengers, but they began to prophesy as well. So Saul tried again and sent messengers a third time, and even they began to prophesy. / Finally, Saul himself left for Ramah and came to the large cistern at Secu, where he asked, “Where are Samuel and David?” “At Naioth in Ramah,” he was told. ... <a href="/1_kings/20-35.htm">1 Kings 20:35-43</a> Meanwhile, by the word of the LORD, one of the sons of the prophets said to his companion, “Strike me, please!” But the man refused to strike him. / Then the prophet said to him, “Because you have not obeyed the voice of the LORD, as soon as you depart from me a lion will kill you.” And when he left, a lion found him and killed him. / Then the prophet found another man and said, “Strike me, please!” So the man struck him and wounded him, ... <a href="/2_kings/3-11.htm">2 Kings 3:11</a> But Jehoshaphat asked, “Is there no prophet of the LORD here? Let us inquire of the LORD through him.” And one of the servants of the king of Israel answered, “Elisha son of Shaphat is here. He used to pour water on the hands of Elijah.” <a href="/2_kings/13-14.htm">2 Kings 13:14-21</a> When Elisha had fallen sick with the illness from which he would die, Jehoash king of Israel came down to him and wept over him, saying, “My father, my father, the chariots and horsemen of Israel!” / Elisha told him, “Take a bow and some arrows.” So Jehoash took a bow and some arrows. / Then Elisha said to the king of Israel, “Put your hand on the bow.” So the king put his hand on the bow, and Elisha put his hands on the king’s hands. ... <a href="/matthew/17-1.htm">Matthew 17:1-3</a> After six days Jesus took with Him Peter, James, and John the brother of James, and led them up a high mountain by themselves. / There He was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and His clothes became as white as the light. / Suddenly Moses and Elijah appeared before them, talking with Jesus. <a href="/luke/9-28.htm">Luke 9:28-31</a> About eight days after Jesus had said these things, He took with Him Peter, John, and James, and went up on a mountain to pray. / And as He was praying, the appearance of His face changed, and His clothes became radiantly white. / Suddenly two men, Moses and Elijah, began talking with Jesus. ... <a href="/acts/1-9.htm">Acts 1:9-11</a> After He had said this, they watched as He was taken up, and a cloud hid Him from their sight. / They were looking intently into the sky as He was going, when suddenly two men dressed in white stood beside them. / “Men of Galilee,” they said, “why do you stand here looking into the sky? This same Jesus, who has been taken from you into heaven, will come back in the same way you have seen Him go into heaven.” <a href="/acts/8-39.htm">Acts 8:39-40</a> When they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord carried Philip away, and the eunuch saw him no more, but went on his way rejoicing. / But Philip appeared at Azotus and traveled through that region, preaching the gospel in all the towns until he came to Caesarea. <a href="/john/14-12.htm">John 14:12</a> Truly, truly, I tell you, whoever believes in Me will also do the works that I am doing. He will do even greater things than these, because I am going to the Father. <a href="/john/16-7.htm">John 16:7</a> But I tell you the truth, it is for your benefit that I am going away. Unless I go away, the Advocate will not come to you; but if I go, I will send Him to you. <a href="/mark/9-4.htm">Mark 9:4</a> And Elijah and Moses appeared before them, talking with Jesus.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And the sons of the prophets that were at Jericho came to Elisha, and said to him, Know you that the LORD will take away your master from your head to day? And he answered, Yes, I know it; hold you your peace.the sons.thy master<a href="/2_kings/2-3.htm">2 Kings 2:3</a> And the sons of the prophets that were at Bethel came forth to Elisha, and said unto him, Knowest thou that the LORD will take away thy master from thy head to day? And he said, Yea, I know it; hold ye your peace.<a href="/joshua/1-1.htm">Joshua 1:1,2</a> Now after the death of Moses the servant of the LORD it came to pass, that the LORD spake unto Joshua the son of Nun, Moses' minister, saying, … <a href="/luke/24-51.htm">Luke 24:51</a> And it came to pass, while he blessed them, he was parted from them, and carried up into heaven.Yea, I know it<a href="/genesis/48-19.htm">Genesis 48:19</a> And his father refused, and said, I know it, my son, I know it: he also shall become a people, and he also shall be great: but truly his younger brother shall be greater than he, and his seed shall become a multitude of nations.<a href="/ecclesiastes/3-7.htm">Ecclesiastes 3:7</a> A time to rend, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak;<a href="/isaiah/41-1.htm">Isaiah 41:1</a> Keep silence before me, O islands; and let the people renew their strength: let them come near; then let them speak: let us come near together to judgment.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_kings/20-13.htm">Approached</a> <a href="/2_kings/2-3.htm">Company</a> <a href="/1_kings/22-34.htm">Drew</a> <a href="/2_kings/2-4.htm">Elisha</a> <a href="/2_kings/2-4.htm">Eli'sha</a> <a href="/2_kings/2-3.htm">Head</a> <a href="/2_kings/2-3.htm">Hold</a> <a href="/2_kings/2-4.htm">Jericho</a> <a href="/2_kings/2-3.htm">Master</a> <a href="/2_kings/2-3.htm">Peace</a> <a href="/2_kings/2-3.htm">Prophets</a> <a href="/2_kings/2-3.htm">Today</a> <a href="/2_kings/2-3.htm">To-Day</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_kings/16-12.htm">Approached</a> <a href="/2_kings/2-7.htm">Company</a> <a href="/2_kings/3-26.htm">Drew</a> <a href="/2_kings/2-7.htm">Elisha</a> <a href="/2_kings/2-9.htm">Eli'sha</a> <a href="/2_kings/2-23.htm">Head</a> <a href="/2_kings/2-12.htm">Hold</a> <a href="/2_kings/2-15.htm">Jericho</a> <a href="/2_kings/2-16.htm">Master</a> <a href="/2_kings/4-23.htm">Peace</a> <a href="/2_kings/2-7.htm">Prophets</a> <a href="/2_kings/4-23.htm">Today</a> <a href="/2_kings/4-23.htm">To-Day</a><div class="vheading2">2 Kings 2</div>1. <a href="/2_kings/2-1.htm">Elijah, taking his leave of Elisha, with his mantle divides Jordan</a> 9. <a href="/2_kings/2-9.htm">and, granting Elisha his request, is taken up by a fiery chariot into heaven</a> 12. <a href="/2_kings/2-12.htm">Elisha, dividing Jordan with Elijah's mantle, is acknowledged his successor</a> 16. <a href="/2_kings/2-16.htm">The young prophets, hardly obtaining leave to seek Elijah, cannot find him.</a> 19. <a href="/2_kings/2-19.htm">Elisha with salt heals the unwholesome waters</a> 23. <a href="/2_kings/2-23.htm">Bears destroy the children that mocked Elisha</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <script type="text/javascript"> </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading"><a href="/study/2_kings/2.htm">Berean Study Bible</a></div>Then the sons of the prophets This phrase refers to a group of individuals who were part of a prophetic community or guild. In ancient Israel, these groups were often led by a prominent prophet and served as centers for spiritual learning and prophetic training. The term "sons of the prophets" does not imply biological offspring but rather disciples or followers. Historically, these communities played a crucial role in preserving and transmitting the faith and teachings of Yahweh during tumultuous times in Israel's history.at Jericho Jericho is one of the oldest inhabited cities in the world, with a rich archaeological history. It was the first city conquered by the Israelites under Joshua's leadership after crossing the Jordan River. The mention of Jericho here highlights the continuity of God's work in this significant location, where the prophetic community was active and engaged in the spiritual life of Israel.came out to Elisha Elisha was the chosen successor of Elijah, one of the most significant prophets in the Old Testament. The act of coming out to meet Elisha indicates the respect and recognition of his emerging leadership role. It also suggests a communal awareness of the impending transition from Elijah to Elisha, emphasizing the importance of prophetic succession in maintaining the spiritual direction of the nation.and said, 'Do you know This question reflects a shared prophetic insight among the community. It suggests that the sons of the prophets were aware of divine revelations concerning Elijah's imminent departure. The question is both a test of Elisha's awareness and a confirmation of the prophetic word circulating among the community.that the LORD will take your master away from you today? The phrase "the LORD will take" indicates a divine action, emphasizing God's sovereignty over the lives and ministries of His prophets. The certainty of the event happening "today" underscores the immediacy and urgency of the situation. Elijah's departure is not just a personal loss for Elisha but a significant moment in Israel's spiritual history, marking the end of one prophetic era and the beginning of another.'Yes, I know,' he replied Elisha's response shows his awareness and acceptance of the divine plan. His acknowledgment indicates his readiness to assume the mantle of leadership and his understanding of the prophetic insight shared by the community. It reflects a deep trust in God's timing and purposes, even in the face of personal loss.'do not speak of it.' This request for silence can be interpreted as Elisha's desire to focus on the present moment and the tasks at hand without being distracted by the emotional weight of the impending separation. It may also reflect a cultural or spiritual practice of reverence and contemplation in the face of significant divine actions. Elisha's response highlights the balance between acknowledging God's plans and maintaining a posture of humility and readiness to serve.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/2_kings/2.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(5) Came.--Drew near.Answered--Said.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_kings/2.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 5. - And the sons of the prophets that were at Jericho came to Elisha, and said unto him; Knowest thou that the Lord will take away thy master from thy head today? And he answered, Yea, I know it . hold ye your peace. At Jericho, too, as well as at Bethel, there was a school of the prophets, though the two places were not more than about twenty miles apart. This would seem to imply the existence of a large number of such seminaries at this period. No doubt, when the secular power was most strongly opposed to true religion, the prophetical order had to make increased efforts to raise its numbers and multiply its schools. The prophets of Israel, it must be remembered, were, after the withdrawal of the priests and Levites (<a href="/2_chronicles/11-13.htm">2 Chronicles 11:13, 14</a>), the sole teachers of the people in true religion. <a href="/commentaries/2_kings/2-5.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Then the sons בְנֵֽי־ (ḇə·nê-) Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son of the prophets הַנְּבִיאִ֥ים (han·nə·ḇî·’îm) Article | Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5030.htm">Strong's 5030: </a> A spokesman, speaker, prophet at Jericho בִּֽירִיחוֹ֮ (bî·rî·ḥōw) Preposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3405.htm">Strong's 3405: </a> Jericho -- a city in the Jordan Valley captured by Joshua came up וַיִּגְּשׁ֨וּ (way·yig·gə·šū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5066.htm">Strong's 5066: </a> To draw near, approach to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to Elisha אֱלִישָׁע֒ (’ĕ·lî·šā‘) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_477.htm">Strong's 477: </a> Elisha -- 'God is salvation', a well-known Israelite prophet and said, וַיֹּאמְר֣וּ (way·yō·mə·rū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say “Do you know הֲיָדַ֕עְתָּ (hă·yā·ḏa‘·tā) Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3045.htm">Strong's 3045: </a> To know that כִּ֣י (kî) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> A relative conjunction the LORD יְהוָ֛ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel will take לֹקֵ֥חַ (lō·qê·aḥ) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3947.htm">Strong's 3947: </a> To take your master אֲדֹנֶ֖יךָ (’ă·ḏō·ne·ḵā) Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_113.htm">Strong's 113: </a> Sovereign, controller away from מֵעַ֣ל (mê·‘al) Preposition-m <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against you רֹאשֶׁ֑ךָ (rō·še·ḵā) Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7218.htm">Strong's 7218: </a> The head today?” הַיּ֗וֹם (hay·yō·wm) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3117.htm">Strong's 3117: </a> A day “Yes, גַּם־ (gam-) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1571.htm">Strong's 1571: </a> Assemblage, also, even, yea, though, both, and I אֲנִ֥י (’ă·nî) Pronoun - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_589.htm">Strong's 589: </a> I know,” יָדַ֖עְתִּי (yā·ḏa‘·tî) Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3045.htm">Strong's 3045: </a> To know he replied. וַיֹּ֛אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say “Do not speak [of it].” הֶחֱשֽׁוּ׃ (he·ḥĕ·šū) Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2814.htm">Strong's 2814: </a> To be silent, inactive, or still <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_kings/2-5.htm">2 Kings 2:5 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/2_kings/2-5.htm">2 Kings 2:5 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/2_kings/2-5.htm">2 Kings 2:5 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/2_kings/2-5.htm">2 Kings 2:5 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/2_kings/2-5.htm">2 Kings 2:5 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/2_kings/2-5.htm">2 Kings 2:5 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_kings/2-5.htm">2 Kings 2:5 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_kings/2-5.htm">2 Kings 2:5 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/2_kings/2-5.htm">2 Kings 2:5 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/2_kings/2-5.htm">2 Kings 2:5 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/2_kings/2-5.htm">OT History: 2 Kings 2:5 The sons of the prophets who were (2Ki iiKi ii ki 2 kg 2kg) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_kings/2-4.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Kings 2:4"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Kings 2:4" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_kings/2-6.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Kings 2:6"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Kings 2:6" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>