Now fiftymenof the sonsof the prophetswentand stoodopposite[them] at a distance,while the twoof them stoodby the Jordan.
"Has it not been toldto my masterwhatI didwhen Jezebelkilledthe prophetsof the LORD,that I hida hundredprophetsof the LORDby fiftiesin a cave,and providedthem with breadand water?
for when Jezebeldestroyedthe prophetsof the LORD,Obadiahtooka hundredprophetsand hidthem by fiftiesin a cave,and providedthem with breadand water.)
Now a certainmanof the sonsof the prophetssaidto anotherby the wordof the LORD,"Pleasestrikeme." But the manrefusedto strikehim.
Now when the sonsof the prophetswho[were] at Jerichoopposite[him] sawhim, they said,"The spiritof Elijahrestson Elisha."And they cameto meethim and bowedthemselves to the groundbefore him.
They saidto him, "Beholdnow,thereare with your servantsfiftystrongmen,pleaselet them goand searchfor your master;perhapsthe Spiritof the LORDhas takenhim up and casthim on somemountainorinto somevalley."And he said,"You shall not send."
But when they urgedhim untilhe was ashamed,he said,"Send."They senttherefore fiftymen;and they searchedthreedaysbut did not findhim.
Now a certainwomanof the wivesof the sonsof the prophetscriedout to Elisha,"Your servantmy husbandis dead,and you knowthat your servantfearedthe LORD;and the creditorhas cometo takemy twochildrento be his slaves."
He said,"All is well.My masterhas sentme, saying,'Behold,justnowtwoyoungmenof the sonsof the prophetshave cometo me from the hillcountryof Ephraim.Pleasegivethem a talentof silverand twochangesof clothes.'"
Now the sonsof the prophetssaidto Elisha,"Beholdnow,the placebeforeyou wherewe are livingis toolimitedfor us.
Now Elishathe prophetcalledoneof the sonsof the prophetsand saidto him, "Girdup your loins,and takethisflaskof oilin your handand goto Ramoth-gilead.
Then Amosrepliedto Amaziah,"I am not a prophet,noram I the sonof a prophet;for I am a herdsmanand a growerof sycamorefigs.
"Afterwardyou will cometo the hillof Godwherethe Philistinegarrisonis; and it shall be as soon as you have comethereto the city,that you will meeta groupof prophetscomingdownfrom the highplacewith harp,tambourine,flute,and a lyrebeforethem, and they will be prophesying.