19:20a So Elisha left the oxen, ran after Elijah,

Elisha left the oxen and ran after Elijah.
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Leaving his oxen ⌊standing there⌋, Elisha ran after Elijah.

19:20b and said, “Please let me kiss my father and mother goodbye,

He said to Elijah, “Please let me ⌊first⌋ ⌊go⌋ and kiss my father and my mother.
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He asked Elijah to allow him to ⌊go and⌋ kiss his father and mother goodbye

9:20c and then I will follow you.”

Then I will follow you.”
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before he went/left with Elijah.

19:20b-c (reordered)

Elisha said, “I will come with you. But please allow me to say goodbye to my father and mother.”

19:20d “Go on back,” Elijah replied, “for what have I done to you?”

Elijah answered, “⌊Yes,⌋ you may go back. For what have I done to you?”
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Then Elijah told him he could go back, and asked him, “I have not done anything to you, have I?”
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Elijah answered, “⌊Of course⌋ you can go/turn back. I have not done anything to you!”

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