Study it in the app“The sons of the prophets who were at Bethel came out to Elisha and said to him, “Do you know that today YHWH is taking your master from over your head?” He said, “I too know it; be silent.””
The sonsוַ בְנֵיof the prophetsהַנְּבִיאִיםwho were atאֲשֶׁרBethelבֵּית אֵלcame outיֵּצְאוּtoאֶלElishaאֱלִישָׁעand saidוַיֹּאמְרוּto him,אֵלָיו“Do you knowהֲיָדַעְתָּthatכִּיtodayהַיּוֹםYHWHיְהוָהis takingלֹקֵחַyour masterאֲדֹנֶיךָfrom overמֵעַלyour head?”רֹאשֶׁךָHe said,וַיֹּאמֶר“Iאֲנִיtooגַּםknow it;יָדַעְתִּיbe silent.”הֶחֱשׁוּ
descendant
A descendant or member of a people: "sons of Israel".
Where else “vene” appearsprophet
Someone who speaks for YHWH.
Where else “neviim” appearsBethel
See it on the mapWhere else “bet” appearsgo out
To go out of a place.
Where else “yetsu” appearsElisha
Elisha: a name meaning "El is salvation." He is the son of Shaphat, of Abel-meholah, whom Elijah called to be prophet in his place (1 Kings 19:16-21; 2 Kings 2–13).
Where else “elisha” appearssay
To say with the mouth to someone what one thinks or wants, or to answer him.
Where else “yomru” appearsknow
To know something, realize.
Where else “yadata” appearstoday
This very day in which one speaks, the present moment.
Where else “yom” appearsYHWH
The personal name of the God of Israel, written in Hebrew with four letters, Y-H-W-H, without vowels. Out of reverence Jews stopped pronouncing it and read "Adonai" (Lord), so many Bibles put "the LORD" or "Jehovah". This translation keeps the four letters. The name is related to the verb "to be" (Exodus 3:14-15). He is not a god other than Elohim: "YHWH Elohim" is the same Creator God, called by his name.
Where else “yehva” appearstake
To grasp something in the hand to carry or use it.
Where else “lokeach” appearslord
The one with authority over another; or a respectful title.
Where else “adone” appearshead
The upper part of the body, where the face and hair are.
Where else “roshe” appearsbe silent, be still
Be silent, keep still without doing anything.
Where else “hecheshu” appears“Is taking your master from over your head”: so the Hebrew says. It can be understood that YHWH is taking him from his side, from being over him as teacher.
Bethel ?
Today: possibly Beitin, West Bank
A city in the hills about 11 miles (17 km) north of Jerusalem; the location is approximate.
There Jacob dreamed of a ladder reaching to heaven and named the place Bethel, "house of God" (Gen 28:19). Jeroboam set up a golden calf there (1 Kgs 12:29).
2Elijah said to Elisha, “Stay here, please, for YHWH has sent me as far as Bethel.” Elisha said, “As YHWH lives and as your soul lives, I will not leave you.” So they went down to Bethel.
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4Elijah said to him, “Elisha, stay here, please, for YHWH has sent me to Jericho.” He said, “As YHWH lives and as your soul lives, I will not leave you.” So they came to Jericho.
