2 Kings 2:16-18

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¹⁶ “Sir,” they said, “just say the word and fifty of our best athletes will search the wilderness for your master; perhaps the Spirit of the Lord has left him on some mountain or in some ravine.”

“No,” Elisha said, “don’t bother.”

¹⁷ But they kept urging until he was embarrassed and finally said, “All right, go ahead.” Then fifty men searched for three days, but didn’t find him.

¹⁸ Elisha was still at Jericho when they returned. “Didn’t I tell you not to go?” he growled.