17 Then Jehu will put to death whoever escapes the sword of Hazael,(A) and Elisha will put to death whoever escapes the sword of Jehu.(B) 18 But I will leave seven thousand in Israel(C)—every knee that has not bowed to Baal(D) and every mouth that has not kissed him.”(E)

Elisha’s Appointment as Elijah’s Successor

19 Elijah left there and found Elisha(F) 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.(G)

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17 Jehu will put to death any who escape the sword of Hazael,(A) and Elisha will put to death any who escape the sword of Jehu.(B) 18 Yet I reserve(C) seven thousand in Israel—all whose knees have not bowed down to Baal and whose mouths have not kissed(D) him.”

The Call of Elisha

19 So Elijah went from there and found Elisha son of Shaphat. He was plowing with twelve yoke of oxen, and he himself was driving the twelfth pair. Elijah went up to him and threw his cloak(E) around him.

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