1. The time came for the Lord to take Elijah up to heaven in a whirlwind. Elijah and Elisha set out from Gilgal,
2. and on the way Elijah said to Elisha, “Now stay here; the Lord has ordered me to go to Bethel.”But Elisha answered, “I swear by my loyalty to the living Lord and to you that I will not leave you.” So they went on to Bethel.
3. A group of prophets who lived there went to Elisha and asked him, “Do you know that the Lord is going to take your master away from you today?”“Yes, I know,” Elisha answered. “But let's not talk about it.”
4. Then Elijah said to Elisha, “Now stay here; the Lord has ordered me to go to Jericho.”But Elisha answered, “I swear by my loyalty to the living Lord and to you that I will not leave you.” So they went on to Jericho.
5. A group of prophets who lived there went to Elisha and asked him, “Do you know that the Lord is going to take your master away from you today?”“Yes, I know,” Elisha answered. “But let's not talk about it.”