1 God would take Elijah up to the sky soon in a big wind. Elijah and Elisha walked from Gilgal. ️⬆️ 2 Elijah said, “Stay here.” Elisha said, “I will not leave you.” They went to Bethel. 3 God’s helpers at Bethel said to Elisha, “God will take Elijah today.” Elisha said, “Yes. Be quiet.” ️ 4 Elijah said, “Stay here.” Elisha said, “I will not leave you.” They went to Jericho. ️ 5 God’s helpers at Jericho said, “God will take Elijah today.” Elisha said, “Yes. Be quiet.” ️ 6 Elijah said, “Stay here.” Elisha said, “I will not leave you.” They went to the Jordan River. 7 Fifty helpers stood far away and watched by the river. 8 Elijah took his coat, hit the water, and the water split. They walked on dry ground. ➡️️ 9 After they crossed, Elijah said, “What do you want?” Elisha said, “Please give me twice your spirit power.” ✨ 10 Elijah said, “This is hard. If you see me go, you will get it. If not, you will not.” ️ 11 They walked and talked. A fire car and fire horses came. A big wind took Elijah up to the sky. ️⬆️ 12 Elisha saw it and cried out, “My father!” He did not see Elijah again. He tore his clothes. ✂️ 13 Elisha picked up Elijah’s coat and stood by the river. 14 Elisha hit the water with the coat and said, “Where is God, Elijah’s God?” The water split, and he crossed. ➡️ 15 The helpers saw Elisha and said, “Elijah’s spirit is on Elisha.” They bowed down to him. 16 They said, “We have 50 strong men. Let us look for Elijah. Maybe God’s Holy Spirit took him to a hill or a low place.” Elisha said, “Do not go.” ️ 17 They kept asking. Elisha said, “Go.” They looked for three days and did not find Elijah. ⏳ 18 They came back. Elisha said, “I told you not to go.” ️ 19 The men in the city said, “The city is nice, but the water is bad. Plants do not grow.” ️ 20 Elisha said, “Bring a new bowl with salt.” They brought it. 21 Elisha went to the water spring. He threw in the salt and said, “God makes this water good. No more harm from it.” ✨ 22 The water stayed good, just like Elisha said. ✅ 23 Elisha went to Bethel. Some boys were mean and said, “Go up, bald man! Go up!” ♂️ 24 Elisha turned and spoke a bad wish in God’s name. Two mama bears came from the trees and hurt many boys. 25 Elisha went to Mount Carmel, then to Samaria. ⛰️➡️️