2 Kings 2:12 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And Elisha saw it, and he cried, My father, my father, the chariot of Israel, and the horsemen thereof. And he saw him no more: and he took hold of his own clothes, and rent them in two pieces.”

2 Kings 2:12 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

2 Kings 2:12 in 6 Bible Translations

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2 Kings 2:12 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Elisha saw it, and he cried, “My father, my father, the chariots of Israel and its horsemen!” He saw him no more. Then he took hold of his own clothes and tore them in two pieces.”

2 Kings 2:12 — World English Bible

2 Kings 2:12 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And Elisha saw it, and he cried, My father, my father, the chariots of Israel and the horsemen thereof! And he saw him no more: and he took hold of his own clothes, and rent them in two pieces.”

2 Kings 2:12 — American Standard Version

2 Kings 2:12 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And Elisha is seeing, and he is crying, `My father, my father, the chariot of Israel, and its horsemen;' and he hath not seen him again; and he taketh hold on his garments, and rendeth them into two pieces.”

2 Kings 2:12 — Young's Literal Translation

2 Kings 2:12 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And Elisha saw [it], and he cried, My father, my father! the chariot of Israel and the horsemen thereof! And he saw him no more. Then he took hold of his own garments and rent them in two pieces.”

2 Kings 2:12 — Darby Translation

2 Kings 2:12 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And Elisha saw it, and he cryed, My father, my father, the charet of Israel, and the horsemen thereof: and he sawe him no more: and he tooke his owne clothes, and rent them in two pieces.”

2 Kings 2:12 — Geneva Bible

2 Kings 2:12 in Context — 2 Kings 2

10 E ele lhe disse: Coisa difícil pediste. Se me vires quando for tirado de ti, te será assim feito; mas se não, não.

11 E aconteceu que, indo eles falando, eis que um carro de fogo com cavalos de fogo separou os dois; e Elias subiu ao céu num turbilhão.

12 E vendo-o Eliseu, clamava: Meu pai, meu pai! Carro de Israel e seus cavaleiros! E nunca mais lhe viu, e segurando de suas roupas, rompeu-os em duas partes.

13 Levantou logo o manto de Elias que se lhe havia caído, e voltou, e parou-se à beira do Jordão.

14 E tomando o manto de Elias que se lhe havia caído, feriu as águas, e disse: Onde está o SENHOR, o Deus de Elias? E assim que houve do mesmo modo ferido as águas, apartaram-se a um e a outro lado, e passou Eliseu.

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What Does 2 Kings 2:12 Mean?

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