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Berean Standard Bible

“Shortly before the LORD took Elijah up to heaven in a whirlwind, Elijah and Elisha were on their way from Gilgal,”

2 Kings 2:1

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The time has come for the Lord to take Elijah up to heaven in a whirlwind. Elijah and Elisha are traveling from Gilgal.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Shortly before the LORD took Elijah up to heaven in a whirlwind, Elijah and Elisha were on their way from Gilgal,

World English Bible (WEB)

When Yahweh was about to take Elijah up by a whirlwind into heaven, Elijah went with Elisha from Gilgal.

King James Version (KJV)

And it came to pass, when the LORD would take up Elijah into heaven by a whirlwind, that Elijah went with Elisha from Gilgal.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And it came to pass, when Jehovah would take up Elijah by a whirlwind into heaven, that Elijah went with Elisha from Gilgal.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Now when the Lord was about to take Elijah up to heaven in a great wind, Elijah went with Elisha from Gilgal.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y ACONTECIÓ que, cuando quiso Jehová alzar á Elías en un torbellino al cielo, Elías venía con Eliseo de Gilgal.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Llegó el día en que el Señor se iba a llevar a Elías al cielo en un torbellino. Elías le dijo a Eliseo cuando salieron de Guilgal:

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