New: Plus articles on faith, family and the Bible. Read them →

Berean Standard Bible

“Elisha also picked up the cloak that had fallen from Elijah, and he went back and stood on the bank of the Jordan.”

2 Kings 2:13

Save as image

Study note

Elijah has been taken up into heaven in a whirlwind, and his cloak has fallen. Elisha, who asked for a double portion of his master's spirit, is left standing at the Jordan.

Open Study notes above for the full note.

Compare translations

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Elisha also picked up the cloak that had fallen from Elijah, and he went back and stood on the bank of the Jordan.

World English Bible (WEB)

He also took up Elijah’s mantle that fell from him, and went back, and stood by the bank of the Jordan.

King James Version (KJV)

He took up also the mantle of Elijah that fell from him, and went back, and stood by the bank of Jordan;

American Standard Version (ASV)

He took up also the mantle of Elijah that fell from him, and went back, and stood by the bank of the Jordan.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Then he took up Elijah's robe, which had been dropped from him, and went back till he came to the edge of Jordan.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

—

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Alzó luego el manto de Elías que se le había caído, y volvió, y paróse á la orilla del Jordán.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

—

Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Recogió la túnica de Elías, regresó a la orilla del río Jordán, y golpeó las aguas con ella, al tiempo que exclamaba: «¿Dónde está el Dios de Elías?». Apenas golpeó las aguas, estas se separaron, y Eliseo pudo cruzar el río en seco.

Be the first to discuss this verse in Yeshva.

Share your thoughts on this verse with the Yeshva community.

Discuss in Yeshva