2 Kings 2:25

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

And he went from thence to mount Carmel, and from thence he returned to Samaria.

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Divine name rendering: Frequently renders the Tetragrammaton as Jehovah in the Old Testament, following ASV tradition.
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Referenced Verses

2 Kgs 4:25 : 25 So she went, and came unto the man of God to mount Carmel. And it came to pass, when the man of God saw her afar off, that he said to Gehazi his servant, Behold, yonder is the Shunammite:
1 Kgs 18:19-20 : 19 Now therefore send, and gather to me all Israel unto mount Carmel, and the prophets of Baal four hundred and fifty, and the prophets of the Asherah four hundred, that eat at Jezebel's table. 20 So Ahab sent unto all the children of Israel, and gathered the prophets together unto mount Carmel.
1 Kgs 18:42 : 42 So Ahab went up to eat and to drink. And Elijah went up to the top of Carmel; and he bowed himself down upon the earth, and put his face between his knees.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

2 Kgs 2:22-24
3 verses
83%
22So the waters were healed unto this day, according to the word of Elisha which he spake.
23And he went up from thence unto Beth-el; and as he was going up by the way, there came forth young lads out of the city, and mocked him, and said unto him, Go up, thou baldhead; go up, thou baldhead.
24And he looked behind him and saw them, and cursed them in the name of Jehovah. And there came forth two she-bears out of the wood, and tare forty and two lads of them.
2 Kgs 10:12
75%
12And he arose and departed, and went to Samaria. And as he was at the shearing - house of the shepherds in the way,
1 Kgs 13:10
74%
10So he went another way, and returned not by the way that he came to Beth-el.
1 Kgs 19:20-21
2 verses
73%
20And he left the oxen, and ran after Elijah, and said, Let me, I pray thee, kiss my father and my mother, and then I will follow thee. And he said unto him, Go back again; for what have I done to thee?
21And he returned from following him, and took the yoke of oxen, and slew them, and boiled their flesh with the instruments of the oxen, and gave unto the people, and they did eat. Then he arose, and went after Elijah, and ministered unto him.
2 Kgs 1:4-5
2 verses
73%
4Now therefore thus saith Jehovah, Thou shalt not come down from the bed whither thou art gone up, but shalt surely die. And Elijah departed.
5And the messengers returned unto him, and he said unto them, Why is it that ye are returned?
2 Kgs 2:18
71%
18And they came back to him, while he tarried at Jericho; and he said unto them, Did I not say unto you, Go not?
2 Kgs 2:13-15
3 verses
71%
13He took up also the mantle of Elijah that fell from him, and went back, and stood by the bank of the Jordan.
14And he took the mantle of Elijah that fell from him, and smote the waters, and said, Where is Jehovah, the God of Elijah? and when he also had smitten the waters, they were divided hither and thither; and Elisha went over.
15And when the sons of the prophets that were at Jericho over against him saw him, they said, The spirit of Elijah doth rest on Elisha. And they came to meet him, and bowed themselves to the ground before him.
1 Kgs 18:2
70%
2And Elijah went to show himself unto Ahab. And the famine was sore in Samaria.
2 Kgs 2:1-2
2 verses
70%
1And it came to pass, when Jehovah would take up Elijah by a whirlwind into heaven, that Elijah went with Elisha from Gilgal.
2And Elijah said unto Elisha, Tarry here, I pray thee; for Jehovah hath sent me as far as Beth-el. And Elisha said, As Jehovah liveth, and as thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee. So they went down to Beth-el.
2 Kgs 1:15
70%
15And the angel of Jehovah said unto Elijah, Go down with him: be not afraid of him. And he arose, and went down with him unto the king.
2 Kgs 1:9
70%
9Then [the king] sent unto him a captain of fifty with his fifty. And he went up to him: and, behold, he was sitting on the top of the hill. And he spake unto him, O man of God, the king hath said, Come down.
1 Kgs 20:43
70%
43And the king of Israel went to his house heavy and displeased, and came to Samaria.
1 Kgs 2:41
70%
41And it was told Solomon that Shimei had gone from Jerusalem to Gath, and was come again.
2 Kgs 4:25
70%
25So she went, and came unto the man of God to mount Carmel. And it came to pass, when the man of God saw her afar off, that he said to Gehazi his servant, Behold, yonder is the Shunammite:
1 Kgs 13:23-24
2 verses
69%
23And it came to pass, after he had eaten bread, and after he had drunk, that he saddled for him the ass, [to wit], for the prophet whom he had brought back.
24And when he was gone, a lion met him by the way, and slew him: and his body was cast in the way, and the ass stood by it; the lion also stood by the body.
2 Kgs 1:11
69%
11And again he sent unto him another captain of fifty and his fifty. And he answered and said unto him, O man of God, thus hath the king said, Come down quickly.
1 Kgs 19:3
69%
3And when he saw that, he arose, and went for his life, and came to Beer-sheba, which belongeth to Judah, and left his servant there.
2 Kgs 10:16-17
2 verses
69%
16And he said, Come with me, and see my zeal for Jehovah. So they made him ride in his chariot.
17And when he came to Samaria, he smote all that remained unto Ahab in Samaria, till he had destroyed him, according to the word of Jehovah, which he spake to Elijah.
1 Kgs 17:5
68%
5So he went and did according unto the word of Jehovah; for he went and dwelt by the brook Cherith, that is before the Jordan.
2 Kgs 2:6-7
2 verses
68%
6And Elijah said unto him, Tarry here, I pray thee; for Jehovah hath sent me to the Jordan. And he said, As Jehovah liveth, and as thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee. And they two went on.
7And fifty men of the sons of the prophets went, and stood over against them afar off: and they two stood by the Jordan.
2 Kgs 6:19
68%
19And Elisha said unto them, This is not the way, neither is this the city: follow me, and I will bring you to the man whom ye seek. And he led them to Samaria.
2 Kgs 1:7
68%
7And he said unto them, What manner of man was he that came up to meet you, and told you these words?
2 Kgs 2:11
68%
11And it came to pass, as they still went on, and talked, that, behold, [there appeared] a chariot of fire, and horses of fire, which parted them both asunder; and Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven.
1 Kgs 13:12
68%
12And their father said unto them, What way went he? Now his sons had seen what way the man of God went, that came from Judah.
1 Kgs 17:2
68%
2And the word of Jehovah came unto him, saying,
2 Sam 19:15
68%
15So the king returned, and came to the Jordan. And Judah came to Gilgal, to go to meet the king, to bring the king over the Jordan.
1 Kgs 18:20
68%
20So Ahab sent unto all the children of Israel, and gathered the prophets together unto mount Carmel.
Num 24:25
68%
25And Balaam rose up, and went and returned to his place; and Balak also went his way.
1 Sam 19:23
68%
23And he went thither to Naioth in Ramah: and the Spirit of God came upon him also, and he went on, and prophesied, until he came to Naioth in Ramah.
Gen 26:23
68%
23And he went up from thence to Beer-sheba.
1 Kgs 19:15
68%
15And Jehovah said unto him, Go, return on thy way to the wilderness of Damascus: and when thou comest, thou shalt anoint Hazael to be king over Syria;
2 Kgs 5:15
68%
15And he returned to the man of God, he and all his company, and came, and stood before him; and he said, Behold now, I know that there is no God in all the earth, but in Israel: now therefore, I pray thee, take a present of thy servant.
1 Kgs 17:8
67%
8And the word of Jehovah came unto him, saying,
2 Kgs 8:14
67%
14Then he departed from Elisha, and came to his master; who said to him, What said Elisha to thee? And he answered, He told me that thou wouldest surely recover.
2 Chr 18:2
67%
2And after certain years he went down to Ahab to Samaria. And Ahab killed sheep and oxen for him in abundance, and for the people that were with him, and moved him to go up [with him] to Ramoth-gilead.
1 Kgs 17:23
67%
23And Elijah took the child, and brought him down out of the chamber into the house, and delivered him unto his mother; and Elijah said, See, thy son liveth.
1 Kgs 19:9
67%
9And he came thither unto a cave, and lodged there; and, behold, the word of Jehovah came to him, and he said unto him, What doest thou here, Elijah?
1 Kgs 22:37
67%
37So the king died, and was brought to Samaria; and they buried the king in Samaria.
Judg 14:8
67%
8And after a while he returned to take her; and he turned aside to see the carcass of the lion: and, behold, there was a swarm of bees in the body of the lion, and honey.
2 Kgs 6:24
67%
24And it came to pass after this, that Benhadad king of Syria gathered all his host, and went up, and besieged Samaria.