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.
5. The sons of the prophets who were at Jericho came near to Elisha, and said to him, “Do you know that the Lord will take away your master from your head today?”He answered, “Yes, I know it. Hold your peace.”
6. Elijah said to him, “Please wait here, for the Lord has sent me to the Jordan.”He said, “As the Lord lives, and as your soul lives, I will not leave you.” Then they both went on.
7. Fifty men of the sons of the prophets went, and stood opposite them at a distance; and they both stood by the Jordan.
8. Elijah took his mantle, and rolled it up, and struck the waters, and they were divided here and there, so that they both went over on dry ground.