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2 Kings 2:3,5,7 - Compare All Versions

2 Kings 2:3 NIV (New International Version)

The company of the prophets at Bethel came out to Elisha and asked, “Do you know that the LORD is going to take your master from you today?” “Yes, I know,” Elisha replied, “so be quiet.”

2 Kings 2:5 NIV (New International Version)

The company of the prophets at Jericho went up to Elisha and asked him, “Do you know that the LORD is going to take your master from you today?” “Yes, I know,” he replied, “so be quiet.”

2 Kings 2:7 NIV (New International Version)

Fifty men from the company of the prophets went and stood at a distance, facing the place where Elijah and Elisha had stopped at the Jordan.

2 Kings 2:3 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)

And the sons of the prophets who were in Bethel came out to Elisha and said to him, “Do you know that today the LORD will take away your master from over you?” And he said, “Yes, I know it; keep quiet.”

2 Kings 2:5 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)

The sons of the prophets who were at 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 know it; keep quiet.”

2 Kings 2:7 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)

Fifty men of the sons of the prophets also went and stood at some distance from them, as they both were standing by the Jordan.

2 Kings 2:3 NLT (New Living Translation)

The group of prophets from Bethel came to Elisha and asked him, “Did you know that the LORD is going to take your master away from you today?” “Of course I know,” Elisha answered. “But be quiet about it.”

2 Kings 2:5 NLT (New Living Translation)

Then the group of prophets from Jericho came to Elisha and asked him, “Did you know that the LORD is going to take your master away from you today?” “Of course I know,” Elisha answered. “But be quiet about it.”

2 Kings 2:7 NLT (New Living Translation)

Fifty men from the group of prophets also went and watched from a distance as Elijah and Elisha stopped beside the Jordan River.

2 Kings 2:3 CSB (Christian Standard Bible)

Then the sons of the prophets  who were at Bethel came out 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.”

2 Kings 2:5 CSB (Christian Standard Bible)

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.”

2 Kings 2:7 CSB (Christian Standard Bible)

Fifty men from the sons of the prophets came and stood observing them at a distance while the two of them stood by the Jordan.

2 Kings 2:3 KJV (King James Version)

And the sons of the prophets that were at Beth-el 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.

2 Kings 2:5 KJV (King James Version)

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 to day? And he answered, Yea, I know it; hold ye your peace.

2 Kings 2:7 KJV (King James Version)

And fifty men of the sons of the prophets went, and stood to view afar off: and they two stood by Jordan.

2 Kings 2:3 NKJV (New King James Version)

Now the sons of the prophets who were at Bethel came out to Elisha, and said to him, “Do you know that the LORD will take away your master from over you today?” And he said, “Yes, I know; keep silent!”

II Kings 2:5 NKJV (New King James Version)

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!”

II Kings 2:7 NKJV (New King James Version)

And fifty men of the sons of the prophets went and stood facing them at a distance, while the two of them stood by the Jordan.

2 Kings 2:3 MSG (The Message)

The guild of prophets at Bethel met Elisha and said, “Did you know that GOD is going to take your master away from you today?” “Yes,” he said, “I know it. But keep it quiet.”

2 Kings 2:5 MSG (The Message)

The guild of prophets at Jericho came to Elisha and said, “Did you know that GOD is going to take your master away from you today?” “Yes,” he said, “I know it. But keep it quiet.”

2 Kings 2:7 MSG (The Message)

Meanwhile, fifty men from the guild of prophets gathered some distance away while the two of them stood at the Jordan.

2 Kings 2:3 NASB2020 (New American Standard Bible - NASB)

Then the sons of the prophets who were at Bethel went out to Elisha and said to him, “Are you aware that the LORD will take away your master from over you today?” And he said, “Yes, I am aware; say nothing about it.”

2 Kings 2:5 NASB2020 (New American Standard Bible - NASB)

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.”

2 Kings 2:7 NASB2020 (New American Standard Bible - NASB)

Now fifty men of the sons of the prophets went and stood opposite them at a distance, while the two of them stood by the Jordan.

2 Kings 2:3 AMP (Amplified Bible)

Now the sons of the prophets who were at Bethel came out to Elisha and said to him, “Do you know that the LORD will take your master away from you today?” He said, “Yes, I know it; be quiet [about it].”

2 Kings 2:5 AMP (Amplified Bible)

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].”

2 Kings 2:7 AMP (Amplified Bible)

Fifty men of the sons of the prophets also went and stood opposite them [to watch] at a distance; and the two of them stood by the Jordan.

2 Kings 2:3 NET (New English Translation)

Some members of the prophetic guild in Bethel came out to 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.”

2 Kings 2:5 NET (New English Translation)

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.”

2 Kings 2:7 NET (New English Translation)

The fifty members of the prophetic guild went and stood opposite them at a distance, while Elijah and Elisha stood by the Jordan.