2Ki 2:16-19 | NET2full | STEP | They said to him, “ Look , there are 50 capable men with your servants . Let them go and look for your master , for the wind sent from the Lord may have carried him away and dropped him on one of the hills or in one of the valleys .” But Elisha replied , “ Don’t send them out .”

‏ 2 Kings 2:16-19

16 They said to him, “Look, there are 50 capable men with your servants. Let them go and look for your master, for the wind sent from the Lord ^{▼▼tn Or “the spirit of the Lord.”} may have carried him away and dropped him on one of the hills or in one of the valleys.” But Elisha ^{▼▼tn Heb “he”; the referent (Elisha) has been specified in the translation for clarity.} replied, “Don’t send them out.” 17 But they were so insistent that he became embarrassed. So he said, “Send them out.” They sent the 50 men out, and they looked for three days, but could not find Elijah. ^{▼▼tn Heb “him”; the referent (Elijah) has been specified in the translation for clarity.} 18 When they came back, Elisha ^{▼▼tn Heb “he”; the referent (Elisha) has been specified in the translation for clarity.} was staying in Jericho. He said to them, “Didn’t I tell you, ‘Don’t go’?”

Elisha Demonstrates His Authority

19 The men of the city said to Elisha, “Look, the city has a good location, as our ^{▼▼tn Heb “my.”} master can see. But the water is bad and the land doesn’t produce crops.” ^{▼▼tn Heb “miscarries” or “is barren.”}