¹³ When Elijah heard it, he wrapped his face in his mantle^(A) and went out and stood at the entrance of the cave.

Suddenly, a voice came to him and said, “What are you doing here, Elijah?”

Elisha’s Appointment as Elijah’s Successor

¹⁹ Elijah left there and found Elisha^(A) son of Shaphat as he was plowing. Twelve teams of oxen were in front of him, and he was with the twelfth team. Elijah walked by him and threw his mantle over him.^(B)

⁸ Elijah took his mantle,^(A) rolled it up, and struck the water, which parted to the right and left. Then the two of them crossed over on dry ground.^(B)