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Berean Standard Bible

“Then he took the cloak of Elijah that had fallen from him and struck the waters. “Where now is the LORD, the God of Elijah?” he asked. And when he had struck the waters, they parted to the right and to the left, and Elisha crossed over.”

2 Kings 2:14

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Elijah has been taken up into heaven in a whirlwind, and his cloak has fallen to Elisha. Elisha goes back to the Jordan River with the cloak and stands at the bank, alone for the first time.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Then he took the cloak of Elijah that had fallen from him and struck the waters. “Where now is the LORD, the God of Elijah?” he asked. And when he had struck the waters, they parted to the right and to the left, and Elisha crossed over.

World English Bible (WEB)

He took Elijah’s mantle that fell from him, and struck the waters, and said, “Where is Yahweh, the God of Elijah?” When he also had struck the waters, they were divided apart, and Elisha went over.

King James Version (KJV)

And he took the mantle of Elijah that fell from him, and smote the waters, and said, Where is the LORD God of Elijah? and when he also had smitten the waters, they parted hither and thither: and Elisha went over.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And he took the mantle of Elijah that fell from him, and smote the waters, and said, Where is Jehovah, the God of Elijah? and when he also had smitten the waters, they were divided hither and thither; and Elisha went over.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And he took Elijah's robe, which had been dropped from him, and giving the water a blow with it, said, Where is the Lord, the God of Elijah? and at his blow the waters were parted this way and that; and Elisha went over.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y tomando el manto de Elías que se le había caído, hirió las aguas, y dijo: ¿Dónde está Jehová, el Dios de Elías? Y así que hubo del mismo modo herido las aguas, apartáronse á uno y á otro lado, y pasó Eliseo.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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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.

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