2 Kings 2:4

2 Kings 2:4 in 10 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

4Then Elijah said to him, “Stay here, Elisha; the Lord has sent me to Jericho.”
And he replied, “As surely as the Lord lives and as you live, I will not leave you.” So they went to Jericho.

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New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)

4And Elijah said to him, “Elisha, please stay here, for the Lord has sent me to Jericho.” But he said, “As surely as the Lord lives, and as you yourself live, I will not leave you.” So they came to Jericho.

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Amplified Bible (AMP)

4Elijah said to him, “Elisha, please stay here, for the Lord has sent me to Jericho.” But he said, “As the Lord lives and as your soul lives, I will not leave you.” So they came to Jericho.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

4And Elijah said to Elisha, “Please stay here, for the Lord has sent me on to Jericho.”
But Elisha replied, “As surely as the Lord lives and as you yourself live, I will not leave you.”
So they went to Jericho.

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American Standard Version (ASV)

4And Elijah said unto him, Elisha, tarry here, I pray thee; for Jehovah hath sent me to Jericho. And he said, As Jehovah liveth, and as thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee. So they came to Jericho.

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Geneva Bible (GNV)

4Againe Eliiah saide vnto him, Elisha, tarie here, I pray thee: for the Lord hath sent me to Iericho: But he said, As the Lord liueth, and as thy soule liueth, I will not leaue thee. So they came to Iericho.

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World English Bible, American English Edition, without Strong's Numbers (WEBUS)

4Elijah said to him, “Elisha, please wait here, for Yahweh has sent me to Jericho.”
He said, “As Yahweh lives, and as your soul lives, I will not leave you.” So they came to Jericho.

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New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

4Then Elijah said to him, “Stay here, Elisha. The Lord has sent me to Jericho.”
Elisha replied, “I won’t leave you. And that’s just as sure as the Lord and you are alive.” So they went to Jericho.

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EasyEnglish Bible 2024 (EASY)

4Then Elijah said to Elisha, ‘Stay here, because the Lord has sent me to Jericho.’
But Elisha replied, ‘I will not leave you. I promise that, as surely as the Lord lives and as surely as you live.’
So they went to Jericho together.

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Literal Standard Version (LSV)

4And Elijah says to him, “Elisha, please abide here, for YHWH has sent me to Jericho”; and he says, “YHWH lives, and your soul lives, if I leave you”; and they come to Jericho.

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