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2 Kings 2:6–8

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2 Kings 2:6

6And Elijah said unto him, Tarry, I pray thee, here; for the Lord hath sent me to Jordan. And he said, As the Lord liveth, and as thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee. And they two went on.

2 Kings 2:7

7And fifty men of the sons of the prophets went, and stood to view afar off: and they two stood by Jordan.

2 Kings 2:8

8And Elijah took his mantle, and wrapped it together, and smote the waters, and they were divided hither and thither, so that they two went over on dry ground.

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DEFINED WORDS

2 Kings 2:6

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

said

Spoke, declared, reported, commanded, or expressed in words.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

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Tarry

To stay, remain, wait, or delay.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription)

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here

In this place, at this point, or in the present circumstance.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription)

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Lord

LORD: The name of God the Father in English, from the Hebrew Tetragrammaton YHWH, also rendered GOD and JEHOVAH. Lord: A title applied to God and Christ as ruler and master, the one to whom worship and obedience are due. lord: A male master, owner, ruler, or superior addressed or described as one having authority.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Strong 1890 (alignment witness) · Webster 1828

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

two

The number equal to one and one.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

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2 Kings 2:7

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fifty

The number equal to five times ten.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription)

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prophets

Especially, an inspired teacher; He that prophesies.

Meaning drawn from: Cawdrey 1604 · KJV usage · Skeat, Bible Words Glossary (1893)

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two

The number equal to one and one.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

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2 Kings 2:8

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together

In one place, company, time, purpose, or united condition.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

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smote

Struck, beat, wounded, afflicted, or slew.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

two

The number equal to one and one.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

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From verse 6

  1. 2 Kings 2:2
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  2. Joshua 3:15
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From verse 7

  1. 1 Kings 18:13
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  2. 1 Kings 18:4
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  3. 2 Kings 2:17
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From verse 8

  1. 1 Kings 19:19
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  2. Exodus 14:21–22
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  3. Joshua 3:14–17
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  4. 2 Kings 2:14
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  5. 1 Kings 19:13
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