As they were goingalong and talking,behold,[there appeared] a chariotof fireand horsesof firewhich separatedthe twoof them. And Elijahwentup by a whirlwindto heaven.
Enochwalkedwith God;and he was not, for Godtookhim.
And it cameabout when the LORDwas about to takeup Elijahby a whirlwindto heaven,that Elijahwentwith Elishafrom Gilgal.
Then Elishaprayedand said,"O LORD,I pray,openhis eyesthat he may see."And the LORDopenedthe servant'seyesand he saw;and behold,the mountainwas fullof horsesand chariotsof fireallaroundElisha.
The chariotsof Godare myriads,thousandsupon thousands;The Lordis among them [as at] Sinai,in holiness.
Did the LORDrageagainst the rivers,Or[was] Your angeragainst the rivers,Or[was] Your wrathagainst the sea,That You rodeon Your horses,On Your chariotsof salvation?
Nowlisten,Joshuathe highpriest,you and your friendswho are sittingin frontof you-- indeedthey are menwho are a symbol,for behold,I am going to bringin My servantthe Branch.
So then,when the LordJesushad spokento them, He was receivedup into heavenand sat downat the right handof God.
Are they not allministeringspirits,sentout to render servicefor the sakeof thosewho willinheritsalvation?
And they hearda loudvoicefrom heavensayingto them, "Comeup here."Thenthey wentup into heavenin the cloud,and their enemieswatchedthem.
