²⁰ he sent agents to seize David.^(A) However, when they saw the group of prophets prophesying^(B) with Samuel leading them, the Spirit of God came on Saul’s agents, and they also started prophesying.

³ Then the sons of the prophets^(A) who were at Bethel came out to Elisha and said, “Do you know that the Lord will take your master away from you today?” ^(B)

He said, “Yes, I know. Be quiet.”

⁵ Then the sons of the prophets who were in Jericho came up to Elisha and said, “Do you know that the Lord will take your master away from you today?”

He said, “Yes, I know. Be quiet.”

¹⁵ When the sons of the prophets from Jericho who were observing saw him, they said, “The spirit of Elijah rests on Elisha.” They came to meet him and bowed down to the ground in front of him.