2 AMakhosi 2:1-6

Kwathi lapho uSimakade esezomthatha u-Eliya amenyusele ezulwini ngesishingishane, u-Eliya no-Elisha basuka eGiligali. U-Eliya wathi ku-Elisha: “Ake uhlale lapha, ngokuba uSimakade ungithumele eBhethele.” Kepha u-Elisha wathi: “Ngifunga ngiyagomela phambi kukaSimakade, naphambi kwakho, angisoze ngisuke kuwe.” Base behlela eBhethele. Amadodana abaphrofethi ayeseBhethele aphuma aya ku-Elisha, athi kuye: “Uyazi yini ukuthi namuhla uSimakade uzoyithatha inkosi yakho na?” Wathi: “Yebo, ngiyazi; thulani.” U-Eliya wathi kuye: “Elisha, ake usale lapha, ngokuba uSimakade ungithume eJerikho.” Kepha yena wathi: “Ngifunga ngiyagomela phambi kukaSimakade naphambi kwakho, angisoze ngakushiya.” Base beya eJerikho. Amadodana abaphrofethi ayeseJerikho asondela ku-Elisha, athi kuye: “Uyazi yini ukuthi namuhla uSimakade uzoyithatha inkosi yakho na?” Wathi: “Yebo, ngiyazi; thulani.” U-Eliya wathi ku-Elisha: “Ake usale lapha, ngokuba uSimakade ungithume eJordani.” Kepha yena wathi: “Ngifunga ngiyagomela phambi kukaSimakade naphambi kwakho, angisoze ngakushiya.” Base behamba bobabili.