¹¹ As they were walking along and talking together, suddenly a chariot of fire^(A) and horses of fire appeared and separated the two of them, and Elijah went up to heaven^(B) in a whirlwind.^{(C) 12} Elisha saw this and cried out, “My father! My father! The chariots^(D) and horsemen of Israel!” And Elisha saw him no more. Then he took hold of his garment and tore^(E) it in two.

¹⁶ “Don’t be afraid,”^(A) the prophet answered. “Those who are with us are more^(B) than those who are with them.”

¹⁷ And Elisha prayed, “Open his eyes, Lord, so that he may see.” Then the Lord opened the servant’s eyes, and he looked and saw the hills full of horses and chariots^(C) of fire all around Elisha.