2 Kings 2:1 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

And it cometh to pass, at Jehovah`s taking up Elijah in a whirlwind to the heavens, that Elijah goeth, and Elisha, from Gilgal,

English ASV

And it came to pass, when Jehovah would take up Elijah by a whirlwind into heaven, that Elijah went with Elisha from Gilgal.

English Amplified

WHEN THE Lord was about to take Elijah up to heaven by a whirlwind, Elijah and Elisha were going from Gilgal.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

WHEN THE Lord was about to take Elijah up to heaven by a whirlwind, Elijah and Elisha were going from Gilgal.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

Shortly before the Lord took Elijah up to heaven in a whirlwind, Elijah and Elisha were on their way from Gilgal,

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

The time had come for the LORD to take Elijah up to heaven in a whirlwind. Elijah and Elisha were traveling from Gilgal,

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

And it came to pass when Jehovah would take up Elijah into the heavens by a whirlwind, that Elijah went with Elisha from Gilgal.

English EASY 2024

The Lord was now ready to take Elijah up to heaven in a storm of wind. At this time, Elijah and Elisha were travelling from Gilgal.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

It was near the time for the Lord to take Elijah by a whirlwind up into heaven. Elijah and Elisha started to leave Gilgal.

Now when the LORD was about to take Elijah up to heaven by a whirlwind, Elijah and Elisha were on their way from Gilgal.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

The time came for the Lord to take Elijah up to heaven in a whirlwind. Elijah and Elisha set out from Gilgal,

English God's Word - GW 1995

When the Lord was going to take Elijah to heaven in a windstorm, Elijah and Elisha left Gilgal.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

The time had come for the LORD to take Elijah up to heaven in a whirlwind. Elijah and Elisha were traveling from Gilgal,

English KJV 1611

And it came to pass, when the LORD would take up Elijah into heaven by a whirlwind, that Elijah went with Elisha from Gilgal.

English LSB

Now it happened when Yahweh was about to take up Elijah by a whirlwind to heaven, that Elijah went with Elisha from Gilgal.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

Then when the Lord was about to take Elijah up to heaven by a whirlwind, Elijah went with Elisha from Gilgal.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

And it came about when the LORD was about to take up Elijah by a whirlwind to heaven, that Elijah went with Elisha from Gilgal.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

When the LORD was about to take Elijah up to heaven in a whirlwind, he and Elisha were on their way from Gilgal.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

Just before the LORD took Elijah up to heaven in a windstorm, Elijah and Elisha were traveling from Gilgal.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

Elijah and Elisha were on their way from Gilgal. The Lord was going to use a strong wind to take Elijah up to heaven.

English NIV

When the LORD was about to take Elijah up to heaven in a whirlwind, Elijah and Elisha were on their way from Gilgal.

English NKJ 1982

And it came to pass, when the Lord was about to take up Elijah into heaven by a whirlwind, that Elijah went with Elisha from Gilgal.

English NLT

When the LORD was about to take Elijah up to heaven in a whirlwind, Elijah and Elisha were traveling from Gilgal.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

Now when the LORD was about to take Elijah up to heaven by a whirlwind, Elijah and Elisha were on their way from Gilgal.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

Now when the Lord was about to take Elijah up to heaven by a whirlwind, Elijah and Elisha were on their way from Gilgal.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

Now the time came for the Lord to take Elijah to heaven—by means of a whirlwind!

English Tyndale 1537

And it chanced when the LORD would take up Eliah to heaven in a whirlwind, that Eliah and Eliseus were going from Gilgal.

2 Kings 2:1 — Compare Translations