³ Then the sons of the prophets^(A) who were at Bethel came out to Elisha and said, “Do you know that the Lord will take your master away from you today?” ^(B)

He said, “Yes, I know. Be quiet.”

⁵ Then the sons of the prophets who were in Jericho came up to Elisha and said, “Do you know that the Lord will take your master away from you today?”

He said, “Yes, I know. Be quiet.”

⁷ Fifty men from the sons of the prophets came and stood observing them at a distance while the two of them stood by the Jordan.