1 Kings 19:20

1 Kings 19:20 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

20Elisha then left his oxen and ran after Elijah. “Let me kiss my father and mother goodbye,” he said, “and then I will come with you.”
“Go back,” Elijah replied. “What have I done to you?”

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New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)

20Then he left the oxen behind and ran after Elijah, and said, “Please let me kiss my father and my mother, then I will follow you.” And he said to him, “Go back, for 19:20 I.e., so as to influence Elisha’s decisionwhat have I done to you?”

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New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)

20He left the oxen and ran after Elijah and said, “Please let me kiss my father and my mother, then I will follow you.” And he said to him, “Go back again, for what have I done to you?”

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Amplified Bible (AMP)

20He left the oxen and ran after Elijah and said, “Please let me kiss my father and mother [goodbye], then I will follow you.” And he said to him, “Go on back; for what have I done to [stop] you?”

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

20So Elisha left the oxen, ran after Elijah, and said, “Please let me kiss my father and mother goodbye, and then I will follow you.”
“Go on back,” Elijah replied, “for what have I done to you?”

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New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

20Then Elisha left his oxen. He ran after Elijah. “Let me kiss my father and mother goodbye,” he said. “Then I’ll come with you.”
“Go back,” Elijah replied. “What have I done to you?”

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