SIL Translator’s Notes on 2 Kings 2:4

2:4a And Elijah said to Elisha,

Then Elijah said to Elisha,

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Then Elijah said ⌊again⌋ ,

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Then Elijah asked Elisha

2:4b “Please stay here,

“Please stay (sing.) here, Elisha,

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“Elisha, you (sing.) should stop here.

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to remain behind in Bethel

2:4c for the LORD has sent me on to Jericho.”

because Yahweh has sent me on to Jericho.”

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Yahweh has told me to go ⌊further,⌋ to ⌊the city of⌋ Jericho.”

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while he himself went on to Jericho ⌊town⌋ , as Yahweh had told him to do.

2:4b-c (reordered)

“Yahweh has told me to continue on to Jericho. I would like you (sing.) to stay here in Bethel.”

2:4d But Elisha replied, “As surely as the LORD lives and as you yourself live,

And he replied, “As it is certain/true that Yahweh lives and that you (sing.) live,

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And Elisha answered, “As you (sing.) can be certain/sure that Yahweh lives and that you live,

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But ⌊Elisha refused.⌋ He promised/swore by Yahweh’s life and by Elijah’s life that

2:4e I will not leave you.”

I will not leave you.”

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so you can be certain/sure that I will go/continue with you.”

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he would not part/separate from Elijah.

2:4f So they went to Jericho.

So they went to Jericho ⌊together⌋ .

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So they both traveled/walked to ⌊the city of⌋ Jericho.

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And Elisha went/continued on with him to Jericho.

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SIL Translator’s Notes on 2 Kings 3:11

3:11a But Jehoshaphat asked, “Is there no prophet of the LORD here?

But Jehoshaphat asked, “Is there a/any prophet of Yahweh here?

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Jehoshaphat ⌊the king of Judah⌋ asked, “Are any of the prophets of Yahweh ⌊with us (incl.) ⌋ here?”

3:11b Let us inquire of the LORD through him.”

We (incl.) can tell him to ask Yahweh ⌊to help/guide us⌋ .”

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⌊If there is,⌋ we (incl.) can find out from him what Yahweh ⌊wants us to do⌋ .”

3:11a-b (reordered)

But Jehoshophat said, “We must ask Yahweh ⌊for help⌋ . Is one of Yahweh’s prophets present?”

3:11c And one of the servants of the king of Israel answered,

One of the officers of the king of Israel answered,

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⌊Then⌋ one of the officers in King Joram’s ⌊army⌋ answered,

3:11d “Elisha son of Shaphat is here.

“⌊Yes,⌋ there is Elisha son of Shaphat,

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“Elisha the son of Shaphat is here/present ⌊with us. (incl.) ⌋

3:11e He used to pour water on the hands of Elijah.”

who used to serve/help Elijah.”

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He used to be the close/personal assistant of ⌊the prophet⌋ Elijah.”

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SIL Translator’s Notes on 2 Kings 4:16

4:16a And Elisha declared, “At this time next year,

Elisha told ⌊her⌋ , “At this season next year,

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Elisha said ⌊to the woman⌋ , “By this time next year,

4:16b you will hold a son in your arms.”

you (sing.) will have ⌊your⌋ son in your arms.”

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you (sing.) will have a son to hug/embrace.”

4:16c “No, my lord,” she said.

The woman said, “No, my lord!

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But the woman said to Elisha, “Sir, it is not possible.

4:16d “Do not lie to your maidservant, O man of God.”

Please, man of God, do not lie to ⌊me⌋ , your ⌊humble⌋ servant!”

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You are a prophet of God. Please do not give me this false hope!”

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SIL Translator’s Notes on 2 Kings 5:4

5:4a And Naaman went and told his master

So Naaman went to see his master/lord ⌊the king of Aram⌋ ,

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⌊When he heard this,⌋ Naaman went to ⌊the king⌋ whom he served.

5:4b what the girl from the land of Israel had said.

and told him what the girl from Israel had said.

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He repeated/explained to the king what the Israelite girl had said ⌊to his wife⌋ .

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SIL Translator’s Notes on 2 Kings 6:9

6:9a Then the man of God sent word to the king of Israel:

But God’s prophet sent a message to the king of Israel. He said,

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⌊But whenever the king made such a decision,⌋ Elisha the prophet of God sent news of it to the king of Israel. He told the king,

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⌊But each time the king met with his officers,⌋ Elisha ⌊afterward⌋ sent a messenger to warn the king of Israel. ⌊He warned him⌋

6:9b “Be careful passing by this place,

“Be careful not to pass that place,

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“Watch out! Avoid that place,

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not to go near the area

6:9c for the Arameans are going down there.”

because the men/soldiers of Aram are going to camp there.”

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because the Aramean army is moving there.”

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where the Aramean/Syrian soldiers intended to make their camp.

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SIL Translator’s Notes on 2 Kings 7:8

7:8a When the lepers reached the edge of the camp,

When the lepers came to the outer limits/border of the camp,

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The ⌊four⌋ men with the skin disease ⌊walked on⌋ and came to the first/outer tents.

7:8b they went into a tent

they went into one of the tents.

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They went inside one of them

7:8c to eat and drink.

They ate and drank ⌊what they found there.⌋

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and ⌊saw some food and wine left there⌋ . They ate ⌊the food⌋ and drank ⌊the wine⌋ .

7:8d Then they carried off the silver, gold, and clothing,

They ⌊also found⌋ silver, gold, and clothes. They took them

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⌊After eating and drinking,⌋ they collected/gathered the silver and the gold and the clothes ⌊they found in the tent⌋ .

7:8e and went and hid them.

from the tent and hid them.

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Then they left and put those things in a secret place.

7:8f On returning, they entered another tent,

They came back and entered another tent.

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Then they returned ⌊to the camp⌋ and went into another tent.

7:8g carried off some items from there, and hid them.

They took some things from this tent too. They hid them as well.

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In this tent ⌊too⌋ , they found/gathered ⌊valuable⌋ things, and they put them in a place where nobody could find them.

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SIL Translator’s Notes on 2 Kings 8:20

8:20a In the days of Jehoram, Edom rebelled against the hand of Judah

During the time that Jehoram was king ⌊in Judah⌋ , ⌊the country of Edom⌋ revolted against ⌊the kingdom of⌋ Judah,

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When Jehoram was king ⌊of Judah⌋ , ⌊the people of⌋ Edom decided/announced that they would not obey him anymore.

8:20b and appointed their own king.

and appointed their own king.

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So they chose someone else to be their king.

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SIL Translator’s Notes on 2 Kings 9:23

9:23a Joram turned around and fled,

Then Joram turned ⌊his horses/chariot⌋ around and tried to get away.

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⌊When Joram heard this,⌋ he turned his war cart around and drove away very fast.

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King Joram turned his horses and tried to retreat/escape.

9:23b calling out to Ahaziah, “Treachery, Ahaziah!”

⌊As he went⌋ he shouted to King Ahaziah, “Ahaziah, it is a trick/trap!”

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He called out loudly to Ahaziah, “Ahaziah, they have deceived/tricked ⌊us (incl.) ⌋ !”

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He shouted to Ahaziah that Jehu and his men had deceived/betrayed them.

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