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And Elijahsaid unto Elisha,Tarry here, I pray thee; for the LORD hath sent me to Bethel. And Elishasaid unto him, As the LORDliveth, and as thy soulliveth, I will not leave thee. So they went down to Bethel.
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And the sons of the prophets that were at Bethel 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.
4
And Elijahsaid unto him, Elisha,tarry here, I pray thee; for the LORD hath sent me to Jericho. And he said, As the LORDliveth, and as thy soulliveth, I will not leave thee. So they came to Jericho.
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And the sons of the prophets that were at Jerichocame 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.
6
And Elijahsaid unto him, Tarry, I pray thee, here; for the LORD hath sent me to Jordan. And he said, As the LORDliveth, and as thy soulliveth, I will not leave thee. And they two went on.
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And Elijahtook his mantle, and wrapped it together, and smote the waters, and they were divided hither and thither, so that they two went over on dry ground.
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And it came to pass, when they were gone over, that Elijahsaid unto Elisha,Ask what I shall do for thee, before I be taken away from thee. And Elishasaid, I pray thee, let a doubleportion of thy spirit be upon me.