² And Elijah said to Elisha, “^(A)Stay here please, for Yahweh has sent me as far as ^(B)Bethel.” But Elisha said, “^(C)As Yahweh lives and as your soul lives, I will not forsake you.” So they went down to Bethel.

⁴ And Elijah said to him, “Elisha, please ^(A)stay here, for Yahweh has sent me to ^(B)Jericho.” But he said, “^(C)As Yahweh lives and as your soul lives, I will not forsake you.” So they came to Jericho.