1. When the Lord was about to take Elijah up by a whirlwind into heaven, Elijah went with Elisha from Gilgal.
2. Elijah said to Elisha, “Please wait here, for the Lord has sent me as far as Bethel.”Elisha said, “As the Lord lives, and as your soul lives, I will not leave you.” So they went down to Bethel.
3. The sons of the prophets who were at Bethel came out to Elisha, and said to him, “Do you know that the Lord will take away your master from your head today?”He said, “Yes, I know it. Hold your peace.”
4. Elijah said to him, “Elisha, please wait here, for the Lord has sent me to Jericho.”He said, “As the Lord lives, and as your soul lives, I will not leave you.” So they came to Jericho.