2:2a and Elijah said to Elisha,
But Elijah said to Elisha,
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But Elijah said to Elisha,
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Then Elijah asked Elisha
2:2b “Please stay here,
“Please stay (sing.) here,
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“You (sing.) should stop here.
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to remain behind in ⌊Gilgal town⌋
2:2c for the LORD has sent me on to Bethel.”
because Yahweh has sent me on to Bethel.”
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Yahweh has told me to go ⌊further,⌋ to ⌊the town of⌋ Bethel.”
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while he himself went on to Bethel ⌊town⌋ , as Yahweh had told him to do.
2:2b-c (reordered)
“Yahweh has told me to continue on to Bethel. I would like you (sing.) to stay here in Gilgal.”
2:2d But Elisha replied, “As surely as the LORD lives and as you yourself live,
But Elisha said, “As it is certain/true that Yahweh lives and that you (sing.) live,
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Elisha replied, “I swear/promise, that as you (sing.) can be certain/sure that Yahweh lives and that you live,
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But ⌊Elisha refused.⌋ He firmly/solemnly promised by Yahweh’s life and Elijah’s life that
2:2e I will not leave you.”
so ⌊it is certain/true that⌋ I will not leave you (sing.).”
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so ⌊you (sing.) can be certain/sure that⌋ I will go/continue with you (sing.).”
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he/Elisha would not part/separate from Elijah.
2:2f So they went down to Bethel.
So they went down to Bethel ⌊together⌋ .
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So they ⌊both⌋ went/walked on to ⌊the town of⌋ Bethel.
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And he went/continued on with Elijah to Bethel.
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