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Berean Standard Bible

“As they were walking along and talking together, suddenly a chariot of fire with horses of fire appeared and separated the two of them, and Elijah went up into heaven in a whirlwind.”

2 Kings 2:11

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Elijah's ministry is ending, and Elisha refuses to leave his side as they cross the Jordan. Elisha has asked for a double portion of Elijah's spirit, and Elijah says it depends on whether Elisha sees him being taken.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

As they were walking along and talking together, suddenly a chariot of fire with horses of fire appeared and separated the two of them, and Elijah went up into heaven in a whirlwind.

World English Bible (WEB)

As they continued on and talked, behold, a chariot of fire and horses of fire separated them, and Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven.

King James Version (KJV)

And it came to pass, as they still went on, and talked, that, behold, there appeared a chariot of fire, and horses of fire, and parted them both asunder; and Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And it came to pass, as they still went on, and talked, that, behold, [there appeared] a chariot of fire, and horses of fire, which parted them both asunder; and Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And while they went on their way, going on talking together, suddenly there were carriages and horses of fire separating them from one another and Elijah went up to heaven in a great wind.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y aconteció que, yendo ellos hablando, he aquí, un carro de fuego con caballos de fuego apartó á los dos: y Elías subió al cielo en un torbellino.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Mientras caminaban juntos y conversaban, repentinamente un carro de fuego, tirado por caballos de fuego, apareció y se puso entre ellos, y Elías fue llevado al cielo en un torbellino.

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