1 Kings 19:19-21
English Standard Version
The Call of Elisha
19 So he departed from there and found Elisha the son of Shaphat, who was plowing with twelve yoke of oxen in front of him, and he was with the twelfth. Elijah passed by him and cast (A)his cloak upon him. 20 And he left the oxen and ran after Elijah and said, (B)“Let me kiss my father and my mother, and then I will follow you.” And he said to him, “Go back again, for what have I done to you?” 21 And he returned from following him and took the yoke of oxen and sacrificed them and boiled their flesh (C)with the yokes of the oxen and gave it to the people, and they ate. Then he arose and went after Elijah and assisted him.
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1 Kings 19:19-21
Christian Standard Bible
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) 20 Elisha left the oxen, ran to follow Elijah, and said, “Please let me kiss my father and mother, and then I will follow you.”(C)
“Go on back,” he replied, “for what have I done to you?”
21 So he turned back from following him, took the team of oxen, and slaughtered[a] them. With the oxen’s wooden yoke and plow,(D) he cooked the meat and gave it to the people, and they ate. Then he left, followed Elijah, and served him.(E)
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